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Cathedral & West Common

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About

The Cathedral & West Common area is centred on Lincoln Cathedral, a dominant medieval structure on a steep hill. The surrounding streets contain historic buildings, including the 12th-century Bishop's Palace. The area functions as the administrative and historic core of the city, housing the castle, cathedral close, and courts.

Immediately west lies the open grassland of West Common, a large public space bordering the River Witham. This area provides recreational fields and walking paths, with views back toward the cathedral on the skyline. The common is a preserved medieval grazing land, its open character directly contrasting with the dense, ancient architecture nearby.

Area overview

On average Cathedral & West Common has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year. There are 6 schools in Cathedral & West Common: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cathedral & West Common is home to around 13,625 people, with a population density of about 2,033.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cathedral & West Common Population
13,625
Population density
2,033.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.14(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.68(+87%)
Shoplifting
27.08(+205%)
Public order
13.58(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(+32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,624
85.29%
Other White
826
6.06%
African
153
1.12%
Other Asian
141
1.03%
Indian
121
0.89%
Total population: 13,628

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,663
39.48%
Level 3 (A level)
2,930
24.81%
No qualifications
1,343
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,326
11.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
754
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 11,810

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,797
31.06%
Owns outright
1,767
30.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,401
24.21%
Social rents from council
395
6.83%
Other forms of private rent
196
3.39%
Total households: 5,786

Property prices in Cathedral & West Common

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Cathedral & West Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cathedral & West Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral & West Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£380,000
Flats16£143,250
Semi-Detached26£220,250
Terraced75£185,000

10 years median price trend in Cathedral & West Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral & West Common.

All postcodes in Cathedral & West Common

LN13XB

Higson Road

LN13PT

Anzio Close

LN13XL

Burton Ridge

LN22JS

Longdales Road

LN13UA

Wingrave Street

LN24WH

Lime Kiln Way

LN24PF

Wragby Road

LN11EH

Garden Court

LN11NB

West Parade

LN21QR

Church Lane

LN13DX

Newport

LN13EJ

Francis Street

LN21AU

Boole Close

LN21RN

Bruce Road

LN24AL

Geralds Close

LN24AW

Greetwell Gate

LN25QY

Sewell Road

LN11DR

Long Leys Road

LN13HS

Wake Street

LN13JF

Mount Street

LN21PU

Minster Yard

LN21QP

Middletons Field

LN22JT

Longdales Road

LN25LY

Sewell Road

LN11AX

Milfoil Avenue

LN11BE

Angelica Road

LN11BL

Blenheim Road

LN11DS

Long Leys Road

LN11EQ

Long Leys Road

LN11WE

Oberon Close

LN13TX

Burton Road

LN21RA

Nightingale Mews

LN24AH

Queensway

LN11EJ

Long Leys Road

LN11BB

Meadowsweet Close

LN11RZ

Hewson Road

LN13ET

Springfield Close

LN13HF

Rasen Lane

LN13JP

Burton Mews

LN21BB

Marriner Crescent

LN24BS

Auden Close

LN11EA

Long Leys Road

LN11PN

Wellington Street

LN11SA

Norfolk Street

LN13BQ

Westgate

LN13HZ

Wilson Street

LN13LS

Burton Road

LN21RS

Nursery Grove

LN25NG

Horton Street

LN11DT

Long Leys Road

LN13BA

Chapel Lane

LN13AS

Westgate

LN13EG

Spital Street

LN13LJ

Burton Road

LN21RT

Nettleham Road

LN21SR

Broadway

LN11DP

Long Leys Road

LN13BD

Westgate

LN13ED

Kenneth Street

LN21PS

Greestone Mount

LN21SJ

Nettleham Close

LN21PX

Minster Yard

LN13DE

Cecil Street

LN13DR

St Johns Road

LN13LY

Burton Road

LN21SH

Broadway

LN13HH

Gray Street

LN13HW

Upper Saxon Street

LN21PN

Eastgate

LN21RR

Nettleham Road

LN24AT

Monks Manor Drive

LN13EF

Vere Street

LN13JQ

Mill Road

LN11DX

Long Leys Road

LN11DY

Oakleigh Terrace

LN11SB

Howard Street

LN11SE

Carholme Road

LN13JS

Buckfast Road

LN13LR

Mill Row

LN25NE

Fairfield Street

LN11SJ

Severn Street

LN21PZ

Exchequer Gate

LN21QW

Church Lane

LN24BW

Mainwaring Road

LN11SQ

Newsums Villas

LN13EL

St Nicholas Street

LN13EY

Rasen Lane

LN13EZ

Rasen Lane

LN13HN

Saxon Street

LN13NQ

Yarborough Road

LN21PW

Greestone Place

LN11AE

Harricot Close

LN11AW

Fulmen Close

LN13NE

Yarborough Crescent

LN21LU

Steep Hill

LN24BB

Greetwell Place

LN24PG

Wragby Road

LN13AE

Bailgate

LN13EU

Jubilee Court

LN13TZ

Westcliffe Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.