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Glebe

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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 low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £250K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Glebe area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glebe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£257,500£273
Semi-Detached37£180,000£272
Terraced16£170,000£224
Flats3£85,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glebe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glebe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£93,750£123,500£146,750
2017£187,500£88,500£137,500£128,000
2018£185,000£73,625£141,000£132,500
2019£198,750£76,750£152,750£135,000
2020£210,000£93,000£156,000£132,475
2021£232,500£63,750£171,000£152,000
2022£265,000£129,000£195,000£164,738
2023£250,000£80,000£187,000£143,500
2024£250,000£93,000£190,500£170,000
2025£250,000£100,000£185,000£150,000
2026£300,000—£185,000£167,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glebe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glebe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£155£180£187
2017£213£218£187£165
2018£227£165£197£171
2019£248£113£215£161
2020£232£149£206£167
2021£252£165£228£184
2022£249£162£239£180
2023£288£118£239£199
2024£302£162£237£234
2025£274£186£257£215
2026£276—£322£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glebe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Glebe

LN24JJ

Outer Circle Drive

LN24SZ

Marigold Close

LN24NN

Cowper Drive

LN24DG

Nettleham Road

LN24ED

Macaulay Drive

LN24SB

Wolsey Way

LN24NP

Lamb Gardens

LN24QT

Bunkers Hill

LN24EU

Oval Approach

LN24GU

Glebe

LN24RR

Montaigne Crescent

LN24HA

Browning Drive

LN24SL

Chedworth Road

LN24EX

The Oval

LN24TQ

Holdenby Close

LN24DE

Ruskin Avenue

LN24SU

Aster Close

LN24QU

Bunkers Hill

LN24EP

Macaulay Drive

LN24JX

Sheridan Close

LN24LJ

Burns Gardens

LN24UA

Windermere Road

LN24JS

Goldsmith Walk

LN24ST

Wolsey Way

LN24EJ

Lamb Gardens

LN24BU

Ruskin Avenue

LN24EQ

Lamb Gardens

LN24PW

Carlyle Walk

LN24GD

Lupin Road

LN24EA

Geneva Avenue

LN24DB

Ruskin Green

LN24TX

Hurstwood Close

LN24SJ

Wolsey Way

LN24LR

Chaucer Drive

LN24SA

Thurlow Court

LN24TB

Woodrush Road

LN24LS

Chaucer Drive

LN24NQ

Coleridge Gardens

LN24LY

Addison Drive

LN24DA

Ruskin Avenue

LN24TP

Lilford Road

LN24PR

Wragby Road

LN24TU

Marlborough Close

LN24LU

Chaucer Drive

LN24SP

Wolsey Way

LN24PN

Glebe

LN24EY

The Oval

LN24JT

Goldsmith Walk

LN24BY

Shelley Drive

LN24LF

Addison Drive

LN24RF

Hawthorn Chase

LN24DF

Ruskin Avenue

LN24TD

Pennycress Close

LN24UF

Arabis Close

LN24LW

Chaucer Drive

LN24QL

Gynewell Grove

LN24EF

Cottingham Drive

LN24SF

Beaufort Close

LN24JF

Outer Circle Drive

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.