Poplar Street, Lincoln
House prices, sold prices and local information for LN5 8RA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Poplar Street, Lincoln have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £110,700. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Street range from £83,000 to £155,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplar Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £110,700 | 4 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Poplar Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Poplar Street LN5 8RA | 4 Oct 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Poplar Street LN5 8RA | 12 Jul 2019 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Poplar Street LN5 8RA | 1 Mar 2017 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Poplar Street LN5 8RA | 24 Jun 2016 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Poplar Street LN5 8RA | 9 May 2016 | £83,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Poplar Street | £83,000 (May 2016) → £122,500 (Mar 2017) | +48% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Street
Crime
254 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poplar Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Watercourses in the Lincoln area Flood warning area
- Lincoln Watercourses Flood alert area
- Witham in North Kesteven Flood alert area
- Isolated properties and villages near the River Witham and River Brant from Claypole to Lincoln Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Poplar Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School 85 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Priory Academy LSST 1,749 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Meadows Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy 358 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Priory Witham Academy 1,068 pupils | All-through | 2–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Lincoln St Christopher's School 327 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 601 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lincoln Central station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Hykeham station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Saxilby station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grosvenor Nursing Home (adj, Newark Road) 2 min walk
- All Saints Church (adj, Brant Road) 3 min walk
- All Saints Church (opp, Brant Road) 4 min walk
- Ellison Street (opp, Newark Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Heath Surgery
London Road, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln · 0.7 mi - Boultham Park Medical Practice
Boultham Park Road, Lincoln · 0.8 mi - Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery
291 Brant Road, Lincoln · 0.9 mi - Heart Of Lincoln Health Group
60 Portland Street, Lincoln · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lincoln Newark Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lindum Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Waddington Lincoln · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parklands Food Store · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Lincoln Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Brant Road Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 933 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,839 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lincoln with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Poplar Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 92.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.4% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.9% | 84.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.1% | 15.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 26.3% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 39% | 36.8% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 44.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 5.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lincoln.
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