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LN2 5 area guide

Who lives in LN2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lincoln
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,414 (2024)
At a glance

What LN2 5 is like

The LN2 5 postcode sector in Lincoln covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 16,414 people in 5,631 households. 36.4% of households own their home, 40.8% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 44.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LN2 5 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN2 5 compares

Headline figures for LN2 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£145,000

Median over 52 sales in LN2 5, +7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in LN2 5.

Household incomeMore
£43,699

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN2 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    40.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    30.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    34% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in LN2 5 is up 7.4% on the year before.

Questions

LN2 5 FAQs

01
Is LN2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in LN2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in LN2 5 sold for a median of £145,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LN2 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN2 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LN2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.8% of residents. 36.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.6%).
05
Which council covers LN2 5?

The local authority for LN2 5 is Lincoln.

LN2 5 comes under Lincoln in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LN2 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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