LN2 2BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Welton Gardens, 0.6km from Ermine Estate in Lincoln. Administratively it sits within Minster ward and the Lincoln constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LN2 2BA is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 2BA are sourced from Output Area E00132846 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELTON GARDENS, LN2 2BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELTON GARDENS, LN2 2BA.
286
32
£ 32,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN2 2BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 60% social renting, LN2 2BA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-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 2BA. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,000
3 sales · Mean £ 131,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LN2 2BA is above average at 104 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ermine Primary Academy
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
Lincoln Castle Academy
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School
St Giles Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda1.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc1.0 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store0.2 km
- Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store0.9 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Lincolnshire Co-op Queen Elizabeth Road Food Store1.0 km
- Premier Keddington0.6 km
- G Simpson Butchers Ltd1.0 km
- Oval Post Office & News1.0 km
- Nathan Willows Fresh Produce0.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Lincoln Imp0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Taco Bell0.9 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- Subway Birchwood0.8 km
- Generation Wellbeing0.9 km
- St John The Baptist Church Hall0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- KFC0.9 km
- Pizza King1.0 km
- Happy Inn1.0 km
- Waldo Smiths Fish & Chips1.0 km
- Chef King0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lincoln Central3.0 km
- Hykeham8.1 km
- Saxilby9.0 km
Bus Stops
- Laughton Way0.2 km
- Broxholme Gardens0.2 km
- Broxholme Gardens0.2 km
- Broxholme Gardens0.2 km
- Roughton Court0.3 km
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