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Moorland

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About

Moorland ward encompasses a primarily residential area on the western edge of Lincoln city centre. The district is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern infill developments. It contains local shopping parades along Burton Road and a significant amount of green space, including the expansive West Common.

The area is defined by its proximity to the University of Lincoln's main Brayford Pool campus, which influences its demographic. The historic railway lines that border parts of the ward are a legacy of its industrial past. Moorland ward also contains several schools and community facilities, serving its settled population alongside a transient student community.

Area overview

On average Moorland has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 29.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moorland is £43,464 per year. There are 2 schools in Moorland: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Moorland is home to around 8,046 people, with a population density of about 3,680.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moorland Population
8,046
Population density
3,680.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.58(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.68(+105%)
Shoplifting
28.96(+233%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.54(+95%)
Public order
9.07(+31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,095
88.14%
Other White
483
6%
Other Asian
80
0.99%
Irish
48
0.6%
Other
40
0.5%
Total population: 8,050

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,539
24.18%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,345
21.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,033
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
840
13.2%
Total 16+ residents: 6,366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,075
31.56%
Social rents from council
1,025
30.09%
Owns with a mortgage
836
24.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
309
9.07%
Other social rented
69
2.03%
Total households: 3,406

Property prices in Moorland

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £268K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Moorland area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moorland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£270,000£241
Semi-Detached34£226,250£228
Flats2£148,750£169
Terraced11£135,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moorland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moorland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£65,000£140,000£105,000
2017£212,500£105,875£157,250£120,250
2018£195,000£79,000£148,500£127,000
2019£223,500£102,000£156,500£129,000
2020£233,500£100,000£162,000£143,250
2021£253,750£105,000£189,975£148,000
2022£290,000£110,000£200,000£160,000
2023£288,000£82,000£185,000£143,500
2024£258,750£115,000£185,000£154,000
2025£249,000£136,000£220,000£170,000
2026£267,500£117,500£195,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moorland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moorland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£135£149£127
2017£196£173£169£156
2018£192£119£177£166
2019£198£170£175£160
2020£209£131£163£170
2021£229£137£192£158
2022£252£168£219£190
2023£262£197£202£210
2024£253£209£200£208
2025£239£168£222£220
2026£249£182£213£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moorland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.