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LN5 8LP area guide

Who lives in LN5 8LP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pelham Bridge & South Common
Council: Lincoln
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,030 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN5 8LP is like

LN5 8LP is a postcode in the Pelham Bridge & South Common area of Lincoln. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,030 people. 34.6% of households own their home, 50.8% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LN5 8 sold for a median of £152,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN5 8LP compares

Headline figures for LN5 8LP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 97.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,500

Median over 129 sales in LN5 8, +13% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,785

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN5 8LP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
97.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

LN5 8LP FAQs

Is LN5 8LP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 97.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LN5 8LP?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,500.

Homes in LN5 8 sold for a median of £152,500 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, +13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN5 8LP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 97.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN5 8LP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LN5 8LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.7% of residents. 34.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.2%).

Which council covers LN5 8LP?

The local authority for LN5 8LP is Lincoln.

LN5 8LP comes under Lincoln in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN5 8LP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 1 mile 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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