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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.

All postcodes in Minster

LN21PP

Greestone Place

LN22EQ

Longdales Road

LN22HB

Bilsby Close

LN21PY

Minster Yard

LN22JF

Roughton Court

LN22BA

Welton Gardens

LN13DL

Williamson Street

LN22HH

Laughton Way

LN24XB

Hawkshead Grove

LN13DG

St Johns Road

LN21PU

Minster Yard

LN13AR

Bailgate

LN22BE

Welton Gardens

LN24AE

Eastgate

LN22JD

Burwell Close

LN25RZ

Winnowsty Lane

LN22GF

Cathedral View Court

LN22HY

Thurlby Crescent

LN21PF

Lindum Road

LN21LY

Christ'S Hospital Terrace

LN21SL

Bruce Close

LN21SG

Broadway

LN22AJ

Woodhall Drive

LN21SW

Broadway Close

LN22AX

Laughton Way North

LN22AU

Laughton Way North

LN24BN

Massey Road

LN24BW

Mainwaring Road

LN22AP

Ingleby Crescent

LN21PW

Greestone Place

LN22DJ

Edlington Close

LN21QE

James Street

LN22DS

Sudbrooke Drive

LN21QA

Eastgate

LN22BB

Welton 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.