POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

LN5 7NZ postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 19 Dec 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 36 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £104,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

11 within 400m

LN5 7NZ links 11 transport stops within 400m and 88 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thomas Cooper Church (BCT) at about 159m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lincoln Central Rail Station at about 469m.

Local business

300 within 1200m

LN5 7NZ currently links 300 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 120 food and drink, 53 retail, 44 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Impress barber at about 142m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched LN5 7NZ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

36 nearby school rows

36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LN5 7NZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 63

LN5 7NZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 63 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 619, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 156 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£104,500

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LN5 7NZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (45), fast food (41), cafe (34).

Amenity group

Retail

53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (11), department store (4).

Amenity group

Nightlife

44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), bar (10).

Amenity group

Personal services

37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (9).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Personal services

Impress barber

Hairdresser at 120, High Street, Lincoln.

Food and drink

Regal

Fast Food at 122, High Street, Lincoln.

Grocery

Zam Zam

Convenience at 118, High Street, Lincoln.

Food and drink

Mixor Shawarma & Kebab

Fast Food at 121, High Street, Lincoln.

Retail

Boyes

Department Store at St Marks shopping, Station Street, Lincoln.

Grocery

Super Lincs

Supermarket at 116, High Street, Lincoln.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Bassingham Primary School

Primary option in LN5 9HQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School

Primary option in LN5 8QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School

Primary option in LN5 0RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for LN5 7NZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LN5 7NZ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LN5 7NZ with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LN5 7NZ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LN5 7NZ.