About LN1 1YA
LN1 1YA scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Lincoln Brayford Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LN1 1YA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,764 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Lincolnshire Secure Unit, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 108 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRAYFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LINCOLN HOSPITAL (NUH), 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Lincoln Central Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 42 bus stops within walking distance.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (0.13 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 35 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Spar, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Lincoln Brayford Express, within a short walk. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LN1 1YA on NestScope.