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About

Glebe ward lies in the northwest of Lincoln city centre, encompassing a significant portion of the historic uphill area around the cathedral and castle. This is the administrative and historic heart of the city, characterised by steep streets like Steep Hill and structures dating back centuries. The ward's boundaries include the extensive grounds of the cathedral close and the University of Lincoln's Brayford Pool campus to the south.

The area is dominated by the Lincoln Cathedral, a medieval landmark visible for miles, and Lincoln Castle, which houses one of the four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta. The Usher Gallery and The Collection museum are key cultural institutions here. The ward's topography sharply descends towards the River Witham and the more modern commercial developments of the city centre below.

Area overview

On average Glebe has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glebe is £42,288 per year. There are 4 schools in Glebe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Glebe is home to around 8,719 people, with a population density of about 4,917.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glebe Population
8,719
Population density
4,917.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.95(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.58(+51%)
Shoplifting
17.78(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(-1%)
Public order
7.11(+3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,434
85.26%
Other White
742
8.51%
Other
71
0.81%
Indian
64
0.73%
Irish
60
0.69%
Total population: 8,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,615
23.71%
No qualifications
1,578
23.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,108
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,046
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
850
12.48%
Total 16+ residents: 6,812

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,017
28.4%
Owns outright
1,002
27.98%
Owns with a mortgage
958
26.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
469
13.1%
Other social rented
63
1.76%
Total households: 3,581

Property prices in Glebe

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Glebe area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glebe 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 Glebe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£92,500
Terraced17£152,000
Semi-Detached49£185,000
Detached33£255,000

10 years median price trend in Glebe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glebe.

All postcodes in Glebe

LN24JN

Outer Circle Drive

LN24EZ

The Oval

LN24DQ

Nettleham Road

LN24ET

Macaulay Drive

LN21RX

Nettleham Road

LN24QN

Montaigne Crescent

LN24TZ

Hale Close

LN24JW

Goldsmith Walk

LN24RX

Chesney Road

LN24LX

Scott Gardens

LN24HE

Browning Drive

LN24QH

Wolsey Way

LN24ES

Macaulay Drive

LN24DD

Ruskin Avenue

LN24NE

Swift Gardens

LN24QR

Bunkers Hill

LN24SW

Chedworth Road

LN24NY

Poplars Grove

LN24HF

Browning Drive

LN24SH

Swayne Close

LN24LG

Addison Drive

LN24TE

Thistle Close

LN24BT

Ruskin Avenue

LN24QE

Wragby Road

LN24SN

Chedworth Close

LN24ER

Macaulay Drive

LN24QJ

Remigius Grove

LN24JG

Outer Circle Green

LN24SQ

Atwater Court

LN24FU

Harvest Court

LN24PZ

Wragby Road

LN24SD

Atwater Close

LN24DH

Nettleham Road

LN24BZ

Ruskin Avenue

LN24QS

Bunkers Hill

LN24NF

Swift Gardens

LN24NR

Frank Wright Court

LN24NL

Cowper Drive

LN24NG

Swift Gardens

LN24JR

Goldsmith Walk

LN24GT

Glebe

LN24BX

Marlowe Drive

LN24NJ

Coleridge Green

LN24EE

Macaulay Drive

LN24DY

Macaulay Drive

LN24RS

Montaigne Close

LN24EH

Lamb Gardens

LN24RL

Montaigne Garden

LN24JU

Keats Close

LN24EG

Lamb Gardens

LN24TW

Wolsey Way

LN24JQ

Outer Circle Drive

LN24PY

Wragby Road

LN24RT

Neile Close

LN24JL

Browning Drive

LN24PP

Carlyle Walk

LN24EN

Macaulay Drive

LN24RP

Winniffe Gardens

LN24LN

Chaucer Drive

LN24LH

Addison Drive

LN24RN

Laney Close

LN24ND

Swift Gardens

LN24TH

Holdenby Road

LN24TG

Lilford Close

LN24EW

Kipling Close

LN24UD

Bellflower Close

LN24HB

Browning Drive

LN24TR

Chatsworth Close

LN24UB

Azalea Road

LN24SX

Wolsey Way

LN24LL

Chaucer Drive

LN24GB

Lupin Road

LN24TS

Westholm Close

LN24SG

Atwater Grove

LN24JP

Goldsmith Walk

LN22NF

Lincoln Road

LN24DZ

Dryden Avenue

LN24RW

Bullingham Road

LN24UE

Blackthorn Close

LN24RY

Darwin Court

LN24PS

Wragby Road

LN24UY

Sympson Close

LN24LP

Austen Walk

LN24JH

Outer Circle Drive

LN24QX

Hawthorn Road

LN24EL

Macaulay Drive

LN24NB

Swift Gardens

LN24DX

Byron Avenue

LN24SE

Beaufort Road

LN24LZ

Addison Drive

LN24LT

Chaucer Drive

LN24LQ

Addison Drive

LN24SS

Larkspur Road

LN24TN

Fawsley Close

LN21RY

Nettleham Road

LN24EB

Geneva Avenue

LN24NA

Swift Gardens

LN24QP

Bunkers Hill

LN24NS

Robert Tressell Walk

LN24HD

Browning Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.