Abbey
Abbey is one of 11 wards in Lincoln, home to 11,549 people in 4,687 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £153,750 over the past two years, 18% below the Lincoln median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% below the Lincoln average.
People and homes.
11,549 residents in 4,687 households, next to the Lincoln average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Abbey and Lincoln.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 3,351 crimes and incidents in Abbey in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 290 per 1,000 residents, against 161 across Lincoln.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lincolnshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Abbey with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)