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About

Lincoln sits on the River Witham in the county of Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. The city grew from the Roman settlement of Lindum Colonia; traces of Roman walls and the line of Ermine Street remain in the street plan. The cathedral and castle occupy the high ground at the north of the central area; Steep Hill runs between the lower town and the cathedral close. Lincoln Cathedral held the title of tallest building in the world in the medieval period, and Lincoln Castle preserves one of the surviving 1215 Magna Carta documents in its vaults.

The Brayford Pool lies at the heart of the waterfront, with the University of Lincoln campus and a marina on its banks. Rail services run from Lincoln Central and the A15 links the city to the north and south. Local economy combines public sector, education and manufacturing, and annual events use open spaces around the cathedral and the Brayford. Much of the city centre sits within a conservation area that reflects the layered Roman, medieval and Victorian street pattern.

Area overview

On average Lincoln has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lincoln is £44,846 per year. There are 31 schools in Lincoln: 24 primary (3 Outstanding and 16 Good) and 7 secondary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good). Lincoln is home to around 103,813 people, with a population density of about 2,908.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lincoln Population
103,813
Population density
2,908.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.39(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.39(+115%)
Shoplifting
22.51(+159%)
Public order
11.41(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.71(+44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85,891
82.74%
Other White
8,818
8.49%
Other Asian
1,147
1.1%
African
1,094
1.05%
Other
948
0.91%
Total population: 103,814

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
22,943
26.35%
Level 3 (A level)
22,253
25.56%
No qualifications
15,135
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11,149
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,461
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 87,067

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
11,092
26.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
10,634
25.02%
Owns with a mortgage
10,374
24.41%
Social rents from council
7,162
16.85%
Other social rented
1,791
4.21%
Total households: 42,506

Property prices in Lincoln

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)1,036
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £248K

Based on 1,036 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Lincoln area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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 Lincoln over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached217£293,000£271
Semi-Detached323£200,000£250
Terraced395£165,000£196
Flats101£120,000£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lincoln

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lincoln.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,052£118,250£137,500£122,500
2017£215,000£105,000£148,000£124,000
2018£222,500£135,000£155,000£125,000
2019£228,000£119,000£160,000£127,250
2020£250,000£113,250£164,250£131,750
2021£256,000£126,000£175,000£146,500
2022£282,500£120,000£195,000£150,000
2023£270,000£123,000£185,500£150,000
2024£265,000£115,000£190,000£147,500
2025£285,000£119,078£200,000£160,750
2026£300,000£121,500£195,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lincoln.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lincoln.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£178£169£148
2017£202£208£178£146
2018£216£237£185£150
2019£217£186£189£154
2020£225£182£199£160
2021£237£195£214£175
2022£259£194£230£185
2023£268£189£230£179
2024£264£186£233£182
2025£261£188£244£196
2026£279£184£252£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lincoln.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln

Is Lincoln safe?

Lincoln records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Lincoln?

Among the 11 wards of Lincoln, Witham has the lowest crime rate, with about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Lincoln average is 95 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Lincoln?

The median sale price in Lincoln is £190,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 1,036 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lincoln?

Lincoln has 24 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 16 Good) and 7 secondary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lincoln?

Lincoln scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lincoln sits around rank 12,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lincoln?

The average household income in Lincoln is around £44,846 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Lincoln?

Lincoln is represented in Parliament by Lincoln: Hamish Falconer (Labour Party).

LN2 5LY

Sewell Road

LN4 1EF

Canwick Road

LN5 7AA

High Street

LN1 1RD

Campus Way

LN2 4DR

Bishops Road

LN6 3AF

Sadler Road

LN2 1AF

High Street

LN6 7AR

Crusader Road

LN6 7AF

Beevor Street

LN1 1BS

Beaumont Fee

LN6 7BJ

Campus Way

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Monks Way

LN2 4BB

Greetwell Place

LN6 7FD

Bramley Court

LN1 1BN

Brayford Wharf North

LN4 1EE

Canwick Road

LN5 7BN

High Street

LN1 1AE

Harricot Close

LN1 3UP

Breedon Drive

LN2 5AL

Friars Lane

LN1 1HA

Firth Road

LN2 2JB

Burwell Close

LN1 1EL

Spring Hill

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Victoria Terrace

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.