Postcode Analysis Lincoln, East Midlands

DUNSTON CLOSE, LN2 2DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUNSTON CLOSE, LN2 2DT.

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Population

374

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 32,400 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LN2 2DT 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.

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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 44% social renting, LN2 2DT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

LN2 2DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dunston Close, 0.4km from Ermine Estate in Lincoln. Administratively it sits within Minster ward and the Lincoln constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LN2 2DT is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £164k, 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 2DT are sourced from Output Area E00132854 (shared with 9 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 2DT. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.8%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 24%
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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 153,000

3 sales · Mean £ 152,000

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

Crime around LN2 2DT is moderate at 88 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.

Shoplifting138
Violence and sexual offences126
Anti-social behaviour62
Public order38
Criminal damage and arson26

school Local Schools

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Ermine Primary Academy

Inadequate406 pupils0.3 km
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Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy

Good203 pupils0.3 km
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Lincoln Castle Academy

Inadequate848 pupils0.6 km
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The St Francis Special School, Lincoln

Outstanding164 pupils0.6 km
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Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln

Good30 pupils0.9 km
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The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School

Outstanding118 pupils1.2 km
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St Giles Academy

Inadequate403 pupils1.2 km
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Lincoln Christ's Hospital School

Good1292 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Premier0.9 km
  • Bishop Grosseteste Students Union0.7 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Queen Elizabeth Road Food Store1.0 km
  • Premier Keddington0.6 km
  • Nathan Willows Fresh Produce0.2 km
  • + 3 more
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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 Store0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Coopland and Son1.0 km
  • Pizza Roma0.9 km
  • Wellie's Chippy0.9 km
  • Great Wall Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Lincoln Imp0.4 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Bishop Grosseteste University0.7 km
  • Taco Bell0.7 km
  • Subway Birchwood0.5 km
  • Generation Wellbeing0.6 km
  • St John The Baptist Church Hall0.2 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Allotment House0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lincoln Central2.6 km
  • Hykeham7.7 km
  • Saxilby9.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Welbourn Gardens0.1 km
  • Welbourn Gardens0.1 km
  • Carlton Grove0.2 km
  • Bilsby Close0.2 km
  • John The Baptist's Church0.3 km