Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell
Lincoln 004 · 7 sub-areas · 13,323 residents
Lincoln 004 is a sizeable neighbourhood within Lincoln, home to around 13,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £830 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — and you can save a deposit in roughly two and a half years. The trade-off is a Ofsted picture that sits well below the national norm, and crime rates that are high by any measure.
Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is a green, lower-density part of Lincoln — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £946 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell in Lincoln
Living in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell
Lincoln 004 is one of the larger residential patches in Lincoln, and it has the feel of a working neighbourhood rather than a polished one. Around a third of residents rent privately, another third are in social housing, and only about a third own outright — a tenure split that's markedly different from the UK average and tells you something about the economic mix here. Deprivation is real: the area sits in the second decile nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, meaning it's among the more deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.
On cost, though, Lincoln 004 is genuinely competitive. A two-bed runs around £830 a month, a three-bed about £990 — considerably cheaper than most English cities of comparable size, and a fraction of what you'd pay in London or the South East. Rents did rise by roughly 7% over the past year, so the affordability gap is narrowing, but for now this remains one of the more accessible parts of the East Midlands. Council tax comes in at around £2,320 a year for a Band D property.
The population skews younger than you might expect: nearly a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, and children under 18 make up about a quarter of the neighbourhood. Single-person households account for almost a third of all homes. That mix — young adults, families, a significant social-housing base — shapes what the neighbourhood feels and sounds like day to day. The degree-holder share is around 26%, broadly in line with Lincoln as a whole.
In practical terms, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away — about a 23-minute walk. Half of residents commute by car; public transport use is low at under 5%. A full gigabit broadband connection is available to every home in the area. For sub-areas and specific streets within Lincoln 004, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lincoln 004 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low and deposit timelines are short — you can save a deposit in roughly two and a half years. But crime is high, sitting at more than double the national rate, and the area is in the second deprivation decile nationally. It suits people who want affordable space in Lincoln and aren't deterred by a rougher neighbourhood feel.
- What is the rent in Lincoln 004?
- A one-bed runs around £660 a month, a two-bed around £830, and a three-bed just under £1,000. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 7% over the past year, so expect further movement upward.
- Is Lincoln 004 safe?
- Crime here is high — around 213 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, roughly two and a half times the UK national average. It's worth checking street-level data at police.uk before committing to a specific address, as rates can vary considerably within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Lincoln 004 to Lincoln city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.8 km away — a roughly 23-minute walk. Most residents drive; public transport use is low at under 5% of commuters. Working from home is common too, with about 16% of residents doing so.
- Who lives in Lincoln 004?
- A younger-than-average mix: nearly a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, and children make up about a quarter of the population. Tenure is split roughly equally between social renters, private renters, and owner-occupiers — a much more renter-heavy profile than the UK norm.
- What schools are near Lincoln 004?
- There are 89 schools within 2 km, but only around 23% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just over 2.4 km away. Families should check catchment boundaries carefully before choosing a street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Lincoln 004?
- More affordable than most of England. The median sale price is around £149,000, and a typical buyer can save a deposit in roughly two and a half years — one of the faster timelines in the East Midlands. That said, rent takes up nearly half of typical take-home pay, so saving while renting requires discipline.