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Spencer Street, Lincoln

MyStreetCheck free street report: Spencer Street, Lincoln · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/lincoln-lincolnshire/spencer-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LN5 8JH, LN5 8HW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£107,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£110,070
22 sales
Price range
£71k – £163k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
LN5 8HW

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At a glance

House prices£108k average58% below the Lincoln average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkLincoln Central station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% freeholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

22 property sales on Spencer Street, Lincoln have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £107,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £112,642. That is 58% below the Lincoln average of £253,210 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 18% flat. Recorded sale prices on Spencer Street range from £70,500 to £163,050. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 553 streets in Lincoln with at least two sales in the last year, Spencer Street ranks 546th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Spencer Street compared

Spencer Street£107,500
LN5 postcode area£228,371
Lincoln£253,210
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LN5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £82,000 (1 sales)2016£82k2017: £98,500 (2 sales)2017£99k2018: £109,000 (2 sales)2018£109k2019: £101,500 (4 sales)2019£102k2020: £110,000 (1 sales)2020£110k2021: £102,100 (5 sales)2021£102k2022: £163,050 (1 sales)2022£163k2023: £130,000 (3 sales)2023£130k2025: £130,000 (1 sales)2025£130k2026: £107,500 (2 sales)2026£108k

Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£112,64217 Jan 2025
Flat4£98,50015 May 2026

Sold prices on Spencer Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 2, Spencer Court, Spencer Street LN5 8HW 15 May 2026£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Spencer Court, Spencer Street LN5 8HW 23 Feb 2026£90,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 23 Jan 2026£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 17 Jan 2025£130,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 7 Jun 2024£110,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Spencer Court, Spencer Street LN5 8HW 8 Dec 2023£102,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 17 Nov 2023£145,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 31 Mar 2023£143,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Spencer Court, Spencer Street LN5 8HW 30 Mar 2023£88,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 28 Jul 2022£163,050 TerracedFreehold
4, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 22 Oct 2021£122,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 20 Oct 2021£95,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 10 Sep 2021£70,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 26 Aug 2021£105,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 29 Apr 2021£118,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 20 Nov 2020£110,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 9 Aug 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 21 Jun 2019£90,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 31 May 2019£96,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 4 Mar 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 17 Dec 2018£100,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 20 Jul 2018£118,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 6, Spencer Court, Spencer Street LN5 8HW 18 Sep 2017£77,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 7 Mar 2017£120,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Spencer Street LN5 8JH 31 Mar 2016£82,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8, Spencer Street £95,000 (Oct 2021) → £143,000 (Mar 2023) +51%
over 1 yr
7, Spencer Street £110,000 (Aug 2019) → £118,000 (Apr 2021) +7%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Spencer Street

Crime

636 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spencer Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences169
Anti-social behaviour162
Shoplifting102
Public order73
Criminal damage & arson28
Bicycle theft25

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Spencer Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Watercourses in the Lincoln area Flood warning area
  • Lincoln Watercourses Flood alert 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 Spencer Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Athena School 112 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School 255 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School 434 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School 562 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Priory Academy LSST 1,749 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School 85 pupils Primary 2–7 Good 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
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Secure units 10–17 Report 1.1 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Hykeham station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Queens Park School (opp, South Park) 1 min walk
  • Queens Park School (o/s, South Park) 2 min walk
  • Tealby Street (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Tealby Street (adj, High Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Heart Of Lincoln Health Group
    60 Portland Street, Lincoln · 0.6 mi
  • Boultham Park Medical Practice
    Boultham Park Road, Lincoln · 0.8 mi
  • Brayford Medical Practice
    Newland Health Centre, 34 Newland, Lincoln · 1.0 mi
  • Abbey Medical Practice
    95 Monks Road, Lincoln · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Tealby Street Food Store · 0.1 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Boultham Lincoln · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Lincoln St Marks Express · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Lincoln Superstore · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Tritton Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • East Midlands Pharmacy Lincoln · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Treeline Dental Care Lincoln · 0.6 mi
  • 11 Guildhall Street Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Newland Dental Practice · 0.9 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.8%62.5%
Private rented43.5%20.3%
Social rented9.6%17.1%
Households658

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.9%64.1%
Aged 65+11.0%18.6%
Residents1,512

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Spencer Street

Ethnic group

HereLincoln
White92.9%92.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.5%3.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.7%1.2%

Religion

HereLincoln
No religion47.4%47.1%
Christian41.7%42.3%
Not answered7.5%7%
Muslim1.2%1.8%
Other religion0.9%0.8%
Hindu0.7%0.4%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereLincoln
Born in the UK77.2%84.9%
Born outside the UK22.8%15.1%

Highest qualification

HereLincoln
Level 4 qualifications and above29.1%26.3%
Level 3 qualifications19%25.6%
No qualifications16%17.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.7%12.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.6%

General health

HereLincoln
Very good health46%43.8%
Good health34.8%36.8%
Fair health13.9%13.9%
Bad health4.2%4.3%
Very bad health1.1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLincoln
1 car or van in household46.7%44.6%
No cars or vans in household29.2%28.4%
2 cars or vans in household19.2%21.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.9%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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