LN2 5ET is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Percy Street, 1.2km from Lincoln in Lincoln. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Lincoln constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LN2 5ET 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. 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. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £122k, 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 5ET are sourced from Output Area E00132651 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PERCY STREET, LN2 5ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PERCY STREET, LN2 5ET.
348
32
£ 35,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN2 5ET 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
No single demographic signal dominates LN2 5ET — age 32, 26% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN2 5ET. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 115,000
4 sales · Mean £ 118,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LN2 5ET is above average at 98 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.
school Local Schools
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School
Lincoln UTC
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
Westgate Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Axed Lincoln0.6 km
- Premier0.9 km
- Select & Save0.5 km
- Green Synergy0.9 km
- Lincoln Maximal0.2 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Riverside Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd0.8 km
- The Nomad Centre0.7 km
- Thomas 20.9 km
- Anglian Water Services Limited0.5 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Lincolnshire Co-op Monks Road Food Store0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Proper Takeaways0.9 km
- King Kebab1.0 km
- Island Boys Food0.5 km
- Le Bolo's1.0 km
- Pang City Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Witch & Wardrobe1.0 km
- Adam & Eve0.8 km
- Dog & Bone Lincoln0.4 km
- Lincoln Hospital Sports & Social Club0.6 km
- Eastgate Club0.9 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Hillcrest Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lincoln Central1.2 km
- Hykeham6.4 km
- Saxilby10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Eastfield Street0.1 km
- Eastfield Street0.1 km
- Clarina Street0.2 km
- Arboretum0.2 km
- Clarina Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LN25ET · Data under Open Government Licence