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About

Ermine is a residential area in the north of Lincoln, built mainly as a post‑war council estate and later supplemented by private housing. The name links to the course of Ermine Street, the Roman road that runs through the city and influenced local street patterns. The estate contains a mix of terraced and semi‑detached houses, arranged around a series of residential crescents and short through‑roads. Locals commonly refer to different parts of the estate by sector names used in council planning and community maps.

Community facilities include a small shopping parade and a community centre that host day‑to‑day services and occasional events. There are primary schools, play areas and sports pitches within walking distance for most residents, and regular bus services connect the area with Lincoln city centre and nearby employment zones. Housing renewal and local projects have altered parts of the estate over recent decades, while community groups continue to run projects focused on youth activities, allotments and neighbour support.

Area overview

On average Ermine has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 47.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year. Ermine is home to around 6,642 people, with a population density of about 5,656.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ermine Population
6,642
Population density
5,656.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.98(+77%)
Shoplifting
41.4(+376%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.38(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.1(+76%)
Public order
11.44(+65%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,939
89.39%
Other White
342
5.15%
Other Asian
77
1.16%
African
55
0.83%
Other
50
0.75%
Total population: 6,644

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,346
26.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
993
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
797
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
737
14.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,141

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,270
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
583
19.8%
Owns outright
573
19.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
298
10.12%
Other social rented
85
2.89%
Total households: 2,944

Property prices in Ermine

Median price£169,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £179K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Ermine area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ermine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£331,000£277
Semi-Detached25£168,000£218
Terraced19£168,000£195
Flats3£142,500£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ermine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ermine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£99,500£122,500£124,500
2017£267,000£132,000£120,000£124,000
2018£212,000£105,000£127,000£126,250
2019£259,000£166,000£130,000£130,000
2020£296,000£95,000£135,000£135,000
2021£300,000£137,375£149,000£140,000
2022£280,000£152,500£156,000£153,500
2023£321,000£145,000£150,000£153,750
2024£255,000£152,500£166,000£170,000
2025£331,750£147,250£162,500£170,000
2026—£100,000£168,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ermine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ermine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£169£166£153
2017£182£180£150£144
2018£211£167£171£148
2019£214£196£165£144
2020£219£185£181£157
2021£236£199£182£168
2022£306£216£198£194
2023£241£210£205£192
2024£264£230£229£186
2025£279£212£216£184
2026—£124£223£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ermine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Ermine

LN13QS

Retief Close

LN13WB

Arnhem Close

LN13QQ

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13RF

Allandale Close

LN13RG

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13QL

Garfield Close

LN22ED

Sturton Close

LN13TF

Ruckland Avenue

LN22AB

Woodhall Drive

LN13SX

Ermine Close

LN22AS

Laughton Way North

LN22AU

Laughton Way North

LN22AY

Welton Gardens

LN13NX

Queen Mary Road

LN22AX

Laughton Way North

LN13QD

Bishops Gate

LN22DJ

Edlington Close

LN22EA

Carlton Grove

LN13RS

Pietermaritz Street

LN13PJ

Amble Close

LN13RR

Pieter Maritz Street

LN22EB

Brattleby Crescent

LN13PD

Queen Mary Road

LN13UU

Thorpe Avenue

LN13RA

Riverton Close

LN22BQ

Apley Close

LN13SB

Pine Close

LN13UY

Oakland Close

LN22DU

Sudbrooke Drive

LN13NT

Queen Mary Road

LN22DD

Welbourn Gardens

LN22DN

Fiskerton Drive

LN22DQ

Sudbrooke Drive

LN22EW

Blankney Crescent

LN22ER

Laughton Way

LN13RU

Greyling Close

LN13XN

Burton Road

LN13RW

Edendale View

LN22DA

Thoresway Drive

LN22BG

Welton Gardens

LN22DY

Laughton Way

LN22BB

Welton Gardens

LN13SA

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13TQ

Moorby Close

LN13RT

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN22ES

Laughton Way

LN13QB

Deansleigh

LN22EE

Minster

LN22BS

Stapleford Avenue

LN13QU

Sanders Close

LN22AF

Broxholme Gardens

LN13RH

Clarendon Gardens

LN13RQ

Clarendon Gardens

LN22DX

Asterby Close

LN13PB

Trelawney Crescent

LN13QA

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN22AZ

Hardwick Place

LN13PA

Clarendon Gardens

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.