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About

Carholme ward sits in the western part of Lincoln, stretching from the edge of the city centre out towards the village of Saxilby. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing developments. Its main thoroughfare is Carholme Road, which functions as a local high street with a range of independent shops, cafes, and essential services serving the community.

The ward is defined by its proximity to the open fields and pathways of the Burton Fields, offering green space on the city's fringe. A notable local landmark is the grandstand of the Lincoln Racecourse, which hosts flat racing events. The University of Lincoln's main campus lies just outside the ward's eastern boundary, influencing the area's demographic with a significant student population residing in the streets near the Brayford Pool.

Area overview

On average Carholme has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carholme is £48,601 per year. There are 2 schools in Carholme: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Carholme is home to around 11,227 people, with a population density of about 2,334.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carholme Population
11,227
Population density
2,334.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.53(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.16(+114%)
Shoplifting
15.77(+81%)
Public order
10.78(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,397
83.69%
Other White
692
6.16%
African
165
1.47%
Other Asian
147
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
126
1.12%
Total population: 11,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,424
43.49%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,323
32.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
808
7.94%
No qualifications
761
7.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
472
4.64%
Total 16+ residents: 10,172

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,732
42.07%
Owns outright
913
22.18%
Owns with a mortgage
847
20.57%
Social rents from council
242
5.88%
Other social rented
190
4.62%
Total households: 4,117

Property prices in Carholme

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £264K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Carholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,884 up to £627,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£344,750£268
Semi-Detached10£218,000£245
Terraced65£196,000£218
Flats7£146,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248,000£141,500£176,500£148,000
2017£255,000£153,000£157,295£155,000
2018£274,250£162,875£197,000£155,000
2019£275,500£241,500£220,000£160,000
2020£328,500£160,750£192,500£160,000
2021£336,250£155,000£176,500£185,000
2022£333,500£157,250£230,000£190,000
2023£303,500£154,000£200,000£191,750
2024£352,750£127,000£221,000£188,000
2025£382,500£155,000£219,250£197,000
2026£388,500£285,500£217,500£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£211£162£174
2017£200£241£176£164
2018£201£275£188£181
2019£197£283£186£188
2020£251£232£205£196
2021£243£258£236£210
2022£250£222£225£226
2023£240£208£279£199
2024£258£200£234£217
2025£249£264£234£225
2026£461£235£257£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carholme in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Carholme

Is Carholme safe?

Carholme records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Carholme?

The median sale price in Carholme is £212,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Carholme?

Carholme has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Carholme?

Carholme scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Carholme sits around rank 18,002 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Carholme?

The average household income in Carholme is around £48,601 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Carholme?

Carholme is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lesley Joan Allinson (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Carholme

LN11ES

Hungate

LN11SY

Charlesworth Street

LN11QN

South Parade

LN11LW

Hampton Street

LN11HT

Yarborough Road

LN11NB

West Parade

LN21AZ

High Street

LN13BW

Gibraltar Hill

LN11DD

Beaumont Fee

LN11XG

Carholme

LN13NJ

Upper Long Leys Road

LN11TT

Guildhall Street

LN11EH

Garden Court

LN11QJ

St Faiths Street

LN11PH

Newland Street West

LN11BE

Angelica Road

LN13LJ

Burton Road

LN11QU

Newland Street West

LN11HU

Victoria Street

LN55SJ

Carholme

LN13JW

Windmill View

LN11SN

Roman Wharf

LN13LT

Burton Road

LN11ND

Rosebery Avenue

LN55SD

Carholme

LN11XL

Lucy Tower Street

LN11LA

West Parade

LN13NH

Upper Long Leys Road

LN11WE

Oberon Close

LN11QQ

Newland Street West

LN11BD

Iris Crescent

LN11QD

Newland Street West

LN11JA

Victoria Place

LN11TE

Harvey Street

LN11JU

Carholme

LN11LH

Richmond Road

LN11ZW

Carholme

LN11PQ

Whitehall Terrace

LN11AH

Vindex Close

LN21HN

Corporation Street

LN13LG

Willis Close

LN11HD

Motherby Hill

LN11TQ

Foss Street

LN11XA

Kelsey Street

LN11BU

Rudgard Lane

LN11HY

Victoria Street

LN11PF

West Parade

LN11LZ

Tennyson Street

LN21AY

High Street

LN11JE

Alexandra Terrace

LN21JD

The Strait

LN11TR

Guildhall Street

LN11EX

Motherby Lane

LN11BA

Carholme

LN21HW

High Street

LN11LY

West Parade

LN55SL

Carholme

LN11TD

Foss Bank

LN11DB

Beaumont Fee

LN11XZ

The Avenue

LN11HH

Belle Vue Road

LN13BU

Union Road

LN11AP

Elton Close

LN11PX

Allison Street

LN11RN

Carholme Road

LN21AT

High Street

LN11WD

Mitchell Drive

LN11UH

Beaumont Fee

LN11AQ

Vigo Close

LN21HY

St Martins Lane

LN11TW

Foss Bank

LN11DY

Oakleigh Terrace

LN11PU

Blenheim Road

LN13JB

Waldeck Street

LN13LB

Burton Road

LN11SR

Roman Wharf

LN11EZ

Beaumont Fee

LN11RS

Carholme Road

LN11JF

Alexandra Terrace

LN11PB

The Avenue

LN11RU

Carholme Road

LN13JL

Turner Street

LN11EY

Beaumont Fee

LN11YS

Carholme

LN11RF

Holmes Road

LN11TS

High Street

LN11SJ

Severn Street

LN11YX

Brayford Wharf North

LN11AN

Berilldon Drive

LN11AW

Fulmen Close

LN11BS

Beaumont Fee

LN11SL

Derwent Street

LN11TG

Far Wharf

LN11HL

Carline Road

LN11PS

Trafalgar Court

LN13NQ

Yarborough Road

LN11XS

The Park

LN11UL

Beaumont Fee

LN55SQ

Carholme

LN11QE

Newland Street West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.