LN2 2AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Ermine Estate in Lincoln. Administratively it sits within Minster ward and the Lincoln constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LN2 2AS is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LN2 2AS are sourced from Output Area E00132847 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LN2 2AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LN2 2AS.
441
30
£ 32,400 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN2 2AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 71% of tenure in LN2 2AS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN2 2AS. The average age is 29.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LN2 2AS is above average at 94 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln
Lincoln Castle Academy
Ermine Primary Academy
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
Mount Street Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Waitrose1.0 km
- Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store0.3 km
- Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store0.7 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Lincolnshire Co-op Queen Elizabeth Road Food Store0.7 km
- Premier Keddington0.4 km
- Nathan Willows Fresh Produce0.3 km
- One Stop Stores0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Lincoln Imp0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Subway Birchwood0.6 km
- Generation Wellbeing0.7 km
- St John The Baptist Church Hall0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Chef King0.3 km
- Fish King0.3 km
- Papa's Pizza/Raman Burger0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lincoln Central2.9 km
- Hykeham7.8 km
- Saxilby8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Torrington Road0.2 km
- Broxholme Gardens0.2 km
- Broxholme Gardens0.2 km
- Torrington Road0.2 km
- Broxholme Gardens0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LN22AS · Data under Open Government Licence