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LN2 1QF · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 11 JUL 2026

LN2 1QF

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,719 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LN2 1QF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools95
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Westgate Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety71
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87
23GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 19 GP, 4 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ST BARNABAS LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPICE — 0.3 mi

Transport85

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby

Green space82
27green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 21.4 ha total — largest park 6 ha (0.38 mi away)

Nearest: Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary — 0.1 mi

Amenities91
28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lincolnshire Co-operative, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Heron… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op Burton Road Food Store — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LN2 1QF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in LN2.

Average sold price by property type across the LN2 district, 202120264,467 sales.

About LN2 1QF

LN2 1QF scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Westgate Academy about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LN2 1QF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,719 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Westgate Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST BARNABAS LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LINCOLN HOSPITAL (NUH), about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around LN2 1QF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near LN2 1QF?

There are 26 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LN2 1QF, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is LN2 1QF safe?

0 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of LN2 1QF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LN2 1QF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LN2 1QF includes 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for LN2 1QF?

LN2 1QF has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around LN2 1QF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around LN2 1QF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.