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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

LN21RR

Nettleham Road

LN11AY

Angelica Road

LN13UH

Burton Road

LN13SL

Riseholme Road

LN11SL

Derwent Street

LN13HE

Rasen Lane

LN13BD

Westgate

LN13PT

Anzio Close

LN21PX

Minster Yard

LN13LR

Mill Row

LN25UA

Abbey

LN11PT

Woodstock Street

LN13UL

Cambrai Close

LN24AL

Geralds Close

LN13JD

Albany Street

LN21RT

Nettleham Road

LN13HN

Saxon Street

LN21PJ

Minster Yard

LN13EH

Good Lane

LN13AE

Bailgate

LN21PL

Minster Yard

LN13PW

Anzio Green

LN24AX

Greetwell Road

LN13AD

Castle

LN21RW

Nettleham Road

LN21RS

Nursery Grove

LN11BD

Iris Crescent

LN13EA

College Close

LN11AH

Vindex Close

LN11AT

Dorrigan Close

LN24FG

Greetwell Close

LN13DB

Newport Court

LN21RP

Haffenden Road

LN11AS

Benbow Way

LN11RZ

Hewson Road

LN13DG

St Johns Road

LN21PN

Eastgate

LN21SQ

Broadway

LN13DP

Newport

LN13BE

West Bight

LN21QW

Church Lane

LN11SB

Howard Street

LN13EP

Williamson Street

LN21PF

Lindum Road

LN24BN

Massey Road

LN21QD

James Street

LN13UB

Burton Road

LN13EB

Anderson Lane

LN13XL

Burton Ridge

LN11QT

West Parade

LN22JU

Longdales Road

LN21SR

Broadway

LN13EY

Rasen Lane

LN13DN

Newport

LN21PW

Greestone Place

LN24PG

Wragby Road

LN13DS

Newport

LN11ND

Rosebery Avenue

LN13AP

Bailgate

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.