LN2 5BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Eastbourne Street, 1.0km from Lincoln in Lincoln. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Lincoln constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LN2 5BW is 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. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 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, up 11.9% year-on-year. 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 5BW are sourced from Output Area E00132647 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EASTBOURNE STREET, LN2 5BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EASTBOURNE STREET, LN2 5BW.
308
36
£ 35,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN2 5BW 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LN2 5BW spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 11.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN2 5BW. The average age is 36.4. 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 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
£ 144,124
21 sales · Mean £ 140,328
Detached
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LN2 5BW is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
Lincoln UTC
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
Westgate Academy
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Cathedral View Guest House1.0 km
- Craft0.9 km
- The Old Palace Lodge0.9 km
- The Rest0.9 km
- Hillcrest Hotel0.3 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- Doughnotts1.0 km
- Hotel Chocolat1.0 km
- Next Retail Limited0.9 km
- Salon Services Ltd0.8 km
- Savers0.9 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
73 nearby- The Drill - Limelight0.8 km
- The Greek Brothers1.0 km
- Waterstones1.0 km
- Moonraker Floating Tearooms0.7 km
- Abbey Access Training0.3 km
- + 68 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Baggholme Fish Shop0.3 km
- Bubble Avenue0.8 km
- Capri1.0 km
- Fabio's Italian0.5 km
- Hot Masala/Bello Pizza0.2 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Cloud 9 (Lincs) Ltd0.9 km
- Cube & Triangle0.8 km
- Gloryholes Golf0.9 km
- Huckleberrys Bar & Grill0.9 km
- The Birdcage0.3 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Lincolnshire Co-op Monks Road Food Store0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lincoln Central1.1 km
- Hykeham6.3 km
- Saxilby10.1 km
Bus Stops
- Claremont Street0.1 km
- Claremont Street0.1 km
- Arboretum0.1 km
- Eastfield Street0.1 km
- Arboretum0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LN25BW · Data under Open Government Licence