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About

Minster ward sits at the heart of Lincoln, encompassing the historic uphill area dominated by the city's cathedral and castle. The ward's geography is defined by steep streets like Steep Hill, which connects the commercial lower city to this elevated historic quarter. This area functions as the primary civic and religious centre, with administrative buildings and the cathedral close situated within its boundaries.

The landscape is heavily influenced by the presence of Lincoln Cathedral, a medieval structure visible for miles. The ward includes the extensive grounds of the cathedral, the castle bailey, and surrounding cobbled precincts. Residential properties are interspersed among these ancient monuments, with the area maintaining a quiet, institutional character distinct from the busier shopping districts downhill.

Area overview

On average Minster has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 24.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Minster is £45,644 per year. There are 4 schools in Minster: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Minster is home to around 8,254 people, with a population density of about 3,622.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Minster Population
8,254
Population density
3,622.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.65(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.47(+92%)
Shoplifting
28.23(+225%)
Public order
10.78(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.57(+29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,298
88.44%
Other White
370
4.48%
Other Asian
96
1.16%
African
82
0.99%
Other
66
0.8%
Total population: 8,252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,053
30.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,337
19.74%
No qualifications
1,256
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
895
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
687
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,034
29.47%
Social rents from council
940
26.79%
Owns with a mortgage
787
22.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
507
14.45%
Other social rented
94
2.68%
Total households: 3,509

Property prices in Minster

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £359K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 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 Minster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£372,500£290
Terraced19£177,000£218
Semi-Detached32£175,000£232
Flats9£112,500£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,000£118,500£118,000£135,750
2017£333,000£117,750£122,000£129,000
2018£302,475£160,000£136,500£134,000
2019£275,000£102,500£139,000£140,000
2020£327,475£150,500£202,950£135,000
2021£352,500£133,250£170,000£189,375
2022£311,225£162,500£195,475£195,000
2023£389,000£195,000£177,500£157,750
2024£340,000£210,000£212,500£167,475
2025£385,000£135,000£178,750£177,500
2026£360,000£100,000£175,000£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£155£152£160
2017£218£150£158£158
2018£249£209£178£148
2019£259£163£170£178
2020£251£185£222£159
2021£270£186£195£183
2022£304£203£239£227
2023£306£223£230£224
2024£293£250£262£191
2025£282£172£237£226
2026£312£130£223£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Minster

Is Minster safe?

Minster records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Minster?

The median sale price in Minster is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Minster?

Minster has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Minster?

Minster scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Minster sits around rank 14,334 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 Minster?

The average household income in Minster is around £45,644 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Minster?

Minster is represented by 1 elected councillor: Joshua Todd Wells (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Minster

LN24BH

Lee Road

LN22HE

Laughton Way

LN22GZ

Lissington Close

LN22DL

Willingham Avenue

LN21QF

Cottesford Place

LN22HS

Barkston Gardens

LN21QJ

Church Lane

LN22AW

Laughton Way North

LN22JE

Laughton Way

LN21SQ

Broadway

LN24PF

Wragby Road

LN13ET

Springfield Close

LN21SH

Broadway

LN22DB

Hatcliffe Gardens

LN24PA

Wragby Road

LN21PL

Minster Yard

LN22HQ

Haydor Avenue

LN21RJ

Manor Road

LN24GG

Greetwell Gate

LN22AR

Laughton Way North

LN22EX

Aubourn Avenue

LN21RU

Nettleham Road

LN24BL

Mainwaring Road

LN24BJ

Lee Road

LN22DZ

Asterby Close

LN22BT

Laughton Way

LN21PZ

Exchequer Gate

LN21PJ

Minster Yard

LN21PS

Greestone Mount

LN22AA

Laughton Way North

LN22DF

Dunholme Court

LN22AG

Nocton Drive

LN24PG

Wragby Road

LN13DR

St Johns Road

LN22BX

Laughton Way

LN22JN

Ravendale Drive

LN22HR

Cabourne Avenue

LN21RF

Nettleham Road

LN22HJ

Laughton Way

LN21PR

Greestone Terrace

LN21SN

Broadway

LN21RW

Nettleham Road

LN22FY

Bilsby Close

LN21NS

Lindum Road

LN22JZ

Longdales Place

LN24TL

Stone Bridge

LN22HP

Cabourne Avenue

LN21PT

Greestone Place

LN22DD

Welbourn Gardens

LN21RG

The Grove

LN22AB

Woodhall Drive

LN21LZ

Ventnor Terrace

LN21QD

James Street

LN21PN

Eastgate

LN22JA

Laughton Crescent

LN22AF

Broxholme Gardens

LN22EF

Sudbrooke Drive

LN22AL

Sedgebrook Close

LN22EZ

Laughton Way

LN24XA

Burneside Close

LN21QG

Eastgate

LN22DP

Torrington Road

LN24BE

Welland Close

LN24AS

The Cloisters

LN22HG

Redbourne Drive

LN24PL

Wragby Road

LN22JL

Manton Road

LN22EE

Minster

LN21RN

Bruce Road

LN13DY

Longdales Road

LN21QR

Church Lane

LN22ED

Sturton Close

LN22JS

Longdales Road

LN21PX

Minster Yard

LN13FD

Minster

LN22DQ

Sudbrooke Drive

LN22BY

Laughton Way

LN21QT

Northgate

LN22AY

Welton Gardens

LN22HW

Laughton Way

LN22JX

Laughton Mews

LN21RS

Nursery Grove

LN24TT

Risegate

LN22FX

Bilsby Close

LN21QS

Northgate

LN22AQ

Laughton Way North

LN21RA

Nightingale Mews

LN24GR

Flavian Road

LN13DP

Newport

LN22AH

Swaby Close

LN22BD

Welton Gardens

LN21RH

Nettleham Road

LN22JB

Burwell Close

LN22DE

Woodhall Drive

LN24HJ

Harpers Road

LN13FA

Sandal Street

LN24AF

Barratts Close

LN24DW

Searby Road

LN21NR

Lindum Road

LN22HN

Laughton Way

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.