Postcode Analysis Lincoln, East Midlands

MONKS ROAD, LN2 5JR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONKS ROAD, LN2 5JR.

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Population

357

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 35,900 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LN2 5JR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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10/10
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8/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates LN2 5JR — age 32, 32% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LN2 5JR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Monks Road, 1.2km from Lincoln in Lincoln. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Lincoln constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for LN2 5JR are sourced from Output Area E00132632 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN2 5JR. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.6%
Asian / British Asian5.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LN2 5JR is above average at 105 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences250
Anti-social behaviour178
Public order63
Criminal damage and arson50
Other theft28

school Local Schools

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Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School

Good564 pupils0.0 km
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The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School

Requires Improvement88 pupils0.7 km
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Lincoln UTC

Good351 pupils0.8 km
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Lincoln Christ's Hospital School

Good1292 pupils1.0 km
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St Giles Academy

Inadequate403 pupils1.4 km
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The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School

Outstanding118 pupils1.4 km
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Westgate Academy

Good431 pupils1.5 km
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The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School

Good412 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Tillys Lincoln Ltd0.9 km
  • King Kebab1.0 km
  • Island Boys Food0.5 km
  • Le Bolo's1.0 km
  • Pang City Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Axed Lincoln0.8 km
  • Premier1.0 km
  • Select & Save0.5 km
  • Green Synergy0.8 km
  • Lincoln Maximal0.1 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Riverside Coffee Shop0.5 km
  • Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd0.9 km
  • The Nomad Centre0.8 km
  • Thomas 21.0 km
  • Anglian Water Services Limited0.6 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Lee Road Bowls Club1.0 km
  • Adam & Eve0.7 km
  • Dog & Bone Lincoln0.5 km
  • Lincoln Hospital Sports & Social Club0.4 km
  • Eastgate Club0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Monks Road Food Store0.1 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Hillcrest Hotel0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lincoln Central1.3 km
  • Hykeham6.6 km
  • Saxilby10.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Clarina Street0.1 km
  • Arboretum0.1 km
  • Clarina Street0.1 km
  • Arboretum0.1 km
  • Eastfield Street0.2 km