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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 5 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
102
Deprivation level
5/10
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
55.34(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.07(+90%)
Shoplifting
26.86(+209%)
Public order
13.65(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.2(+37%)
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

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £323K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Cathedral & West Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral & West Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£415,000£287
Semi-Detached35£280,000£260
Terraced92£184,000£227
Flats14£163,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathedral & West Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral & West Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£140,500£163,250£147,750
2017£297,475£145,000£174,000£142,000
2018£310,000£147,875£202,500£145,000
2019£285,000£146,000£203,500£153,750
2020£337,000£150,000£222,500£155,000
2021£352,500£152,500£205,000£174,225
2022£386,250£157,500£273,500£182,500
2023£350,000£142,500£261,250£185,000
2024£395,000£147,500£242,500£175,000
2025£415,000£146,500£285,000£184,000
2026£372,500£163,000£225,250£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral & West Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral & West Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£224£180£180
2017£212£220£200£169
2018£224£222£206£181
2019£213£216£204£186
2020£242£230£230£182
2021£255£245£216£210
2022£268£227£272£228
2023£284£241£258£213
2024£278£225£272£203
2025£280£243£257£228
2026£312£227£256£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral & West Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Cathedral & West Common

LN13DH

Lillys Road

LN13LT

Burton Road

LN13XY

Newport

LN21QA

Eastgate

LN11RX

Hewson Road

LN24AP

St Leonards Lane

LN13PS

Anzio Crescent

LN24PH

Wragby Road

LN21SL

Bruce Close

LN13SP

Riseholme Road

LN13HU

Castle Street

LN11SQ

Newsums Villas

LN13BN

Drury Lane

LN13HW

Upper Saxon Street

LN13NF

Yarborough Crescent

LN13US

Dunkirk Road

LN13BB

Lillicrap Court

LN11PX

Allison Street

LN21SW

Broadway Close

LN13UA

Wingrave Street

LN11LT

Ely Street

LN22JS

Longdales Road

LN11EW

Long Leys Road

LN13DZ

Newport

LN13UQ

Marne Gardens

LN13BJ

Union Road

LN21PZ

Exchequer Gate

LN13JU

Aldreth Villas

LN21QR

Church Lane

LN22HA

Laughton Way

LN24BA

Greetwell Close

LN24AS

The Cloisters

LN24LB

Deacon Road

LN24AA

Eastgate

LN21PP

Greestone Place

LN13EU

Jubilee Court

LN21AX

Marriner Court

LN13HF

Rasen Lane

LN22JW

Aubourn Avenue

LN11EQ

Long Leys Road

LN11EH

Garden Court

LN13BF

Cecil Street

LN21NR

Lindum Road

LN13JY

Burton Road

LN11SD

Fleet Street

LN24PT

Wragby Road

LN13ED

Kenneth Street

LN24AB

Eastgate Close

LN11AB

Carram Way

LN21RN

Bruce Road

LN13JP

Burton Mews

LN13HB

Chestnut Street

LN13JQ

Mill Road

LN13HX

Carlton Street

LN13NJ

Upper Long Leys Road

LN21QJ

Church Lane

LN11AX

Milfoil Avenue

LN13UJ

Dunkirk Road

LN13DX

Newport

LN13DJ

Ernest Terrace

LN13DW

Newport

LN13LX

Yarborough Crescent

LN21QS

Northgate

LN24BB

Greetwell Place

LN21RU

Nettleham Road

LN13LW

Burton Road

LN24FL

Fulford Court

LN13PX

Anzio Crescent

LN24AD

Langworthgate

LN24BQ

Lee Road

LN13EX

The Colosseum

LN11NH

Blenheim Mews

LN21PT

Greestone Place

LN22BX

Laughton Way

LN24BS

Auden Close

LN13LU

Yarborough Crescent

LN22JN

Ravendale Drive

LN21LY

Christ'S Hospital Terrace

LN13NE

Yarborough Crescent

LN11AD

Manrico Drive

LN13JN

Kingsley Street

LN21LZ

Ventnor Terrace

LN11PR

Moor Street

LN21NS

Lindum Road

LN21BB

Marriner Crescent

LN13AS

Westgate

LN11WB

Tapin Close

LN13ET

Springfield Close

LN12BG

Saxilby Road

LN13BQ

Westgate

LN13AY

Cuthberts Yard

LN24AT

Monks Manor Drive

LN13UN

Blenheim Square

LN24AE

Eastgate

LN11WD

Mitchell Drive

LN24AY

Ancaster Avenue

LN13JH

Mill Road

LN13HR

Mildmay Street

LN21QH

East Bight

LN13TZ

Westcliffe Street

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.