LN5 8DL
The median sold price for the postcode LN5 8DL is around £150,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 451 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around LN5 8DL (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. Rivers and sea flood risk is assessed as medium. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: Medium. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £110,000 – £495,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across LN5 8, last 24 months.
- Terraced£132,000(199 sales)
- Semi-detached£186,500(61 sales)
- Flat£105,000(33 sales)
- Detached£250,000(23 sales)
LN5 8DL median £150,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £180,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 2.4× the typical Lincoln neighbourhood
- Crime: 4.1× the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Lincoln and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in LN5 8DL, compared with 91.8% across Lincoln and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 86% of premises across Lincoln (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Lincoln | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 86% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 91.8% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 96.2% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.01% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 76% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Lincoln: more deprived than 56% of its 60 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income4of 10
- Employment4of 10
- Crime1of 10
- Living environment2of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band A (84%). Average Band D in Lincoln is £2,323.08 for 2026/27.
That is 3% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band A in Lincoln: £1,548.72 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 980 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A84%
- Band B8%
- Band C4%
- Band D3%
- Band E–
- Band F–
- Band G–
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School0.4 miles (650 m)Ofsted, July 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
- Personal development Requires improvement
- Leadership and management Requires improvement
- The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School0.5 miles (750 m)Ofsted, January 2024: OutstandingOfsted reports for The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School0.6 miles (1000 m)Ofsted report card, March 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Needs attention
- Achievement Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Early years Needs attention
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
Nearest secondary schools
- The Priory Academy LSST0.5 miles (800 m)Ofsted, October 2023: GoodOfsted reports for The Priory Academy LSST (opens in a new tab) ↗
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy0.6 miles (1.0 km)Ofsted, April 2024: Requires improvementOfsted reports for St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy1.0 mile (1.6 km)Ofsted report card, December 2025
- Inclusion Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching Needs attention
- Achievement Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Post-16 provision Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Needs attention
- Safeguarding Met
Public transport
The nearest station to LN5 8DL is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away in a straight line. There are 18 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.9 miles (1.4 km)Lincoln Central Rail Station
- 2.5 miles (4.0 km)Hykeham Rail Station
- 5.9 miles (9.6 km)Saxilby Rail Station
How this area has changed
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