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Pelham Bridge & South Common

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About

The Pelham Bridge & South Common area sits at the southern edge of Lincoln's city centre, defined by the major road crossing of the River Witham. This is a functional transport corridor, with the bridge providing a key route for traffic moving between the south and the city's core. The immediate surroundings are characterised by commercial premises, retail parks, and residential streets that transition away from the central shopping districts.

To the west lies the open, grassy expanse of South Common, a large area of historic limestone grassland. This public space is crisscrossed by footpaths and used for recreation, offering views back towards the cathedral on the hill. The common is a preserved fragment of the city's older landscape, sitting directly adjacent to the modern traffic flow of the bridge approach.

Area overview

On average Pelham Bridge & South Common has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pelham Bridge & South Common is £37,785 per year. There are 2 schools in Pelham Bridge & South Common: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pelham Bridge & South Common is home to around 8,314 people, with a population density of about 2,433.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pelham Bridge & South Common Population
8,314
Population density
2,433.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.93(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.95(+285%)
Shoplifting
36.81(+324%)
Public order
28.03(+305%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.2(+131%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,364
64.52%
Other White
1,820
21.89%
Other Asian
200
2.41%
Other
168
2.02%
African
116
1.4%
Total population: 8,314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,865
25.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,673
23.13%
No qualifications
1,640
22.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
775
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
695
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 7,234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,913
53.63%
Owns with a mortgage
501
14.05%
Owns outright
476
13.34%
Social rents from council
325
9.11%
Other social rented
218
6.11%
Total households: 3,567

Property prices in Pelham Bridge & South Common

Median price£132,000
Price per sq ft£166
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £156K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 (about £166 per square foot) in Pelham Bridge & South Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pelham Bridge & South Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£139,500£234
Terraced56£134,000£163
Flats6£115,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pelham Bridge & South Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelham Bridge & South Common.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£65,000£86,000£93,340
2017£62,500£122,000£99,000
2018£87,750£110,000£103,000
2019£225,000£133,750£110,000
2020£74,500£144,250£105,000
2021£107,500£137,000£117,000
2022£115,000£156,000£126,750
2023£117,000£146,500£125,500
2024£122,500£168,500£120,000
2025£100,000£126,875£120,000
2026£115,000£139,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelham Bridge & South Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pelham Bridge & South Common.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£99£115
2017£368£172£122
2018£151£134£126
2019£268£124£127
2020£177£168£130
2021£216£171£145
2022£175£210£157
2023£188£197£156
2024£175£214£150
2025£166£200£155
2026£154£234£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pelham Bridge & South Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pelham Bridge & South Common in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Pelham Bridge & South Common

Is Pelham Bridge & South Common safe?

Pelham Bridge & South Common records about 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pelham Bridge & South Common?

The median sale price in Pelham Bridge & South Common is £132,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pelham Bridge & South Common?

Pelham Bridge & South Common has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Pelham Bridge & South Common?

Pelham Bridge & South Common scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pelham Bridge & South Common sits around rank 6,121 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 Pelham Bridge & South Common?

The average household income in Pelham Bridge & South Common is around £37,785 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Pelham Bridge & South Common

LN57BS

Norman Street

LN57XE

Scorer Street

LN58DB

Sidney Street

LN57TJ

Sincil Bank

LN57XN

Sausthorpe Street

LN58HY

Smith Street

LN58ET

Canwick Road

LN57LT

Cross Street

LN57TA

Pennell Street

LN58EA

St Catherines Terrace

LN57TQ

Sincil Bank

LN57TX

Martin Street

LN57SF

High Street

LN58BY

Bargate

LN58EG

Hermit Street

LN58AX

Bell Street

LN57NF

Ripon Street

LN57BT

Cornhill

LN57RL

Firth Road

LN58BD

High Street

LN57XT

St Andrews Close

LN58JR

Little Bargate Street

LN57NH

Ripon Street

LN57JX

Portland Street

LN58DH

Bargate

LN57QA

Park

LN58HS

Dunford Road

LN58BB

Henley Street

LN57UF

St Andrews Street

LN58EJ

Craven Mews

LN58EU

Kingsway

LN58DQ

Craven Street

LN57SL

Sibthorp Street

LN58ER

South Park

LN58HB

Canwick Road

LN58DS

Weir Street

LN57SW

Prior Street

LN57UR

Lonsdale Place

LN58DR

Colegrave Street

LN57XJ

Edna Street

LN58DW

Colegrave Street

LN57LR

Trollope Street

LN57UD

St Andrews Street

LN58BU

Bargate

LN58BJ

St Botolphs Crescent

LN57XH

Cross Street

LN57JD

Waterside South

LN57EJ

Melville Street

LN57SJ

Nelthorpe Street

LN67SP

Altham Terrace

LN58EH

Shakespeare Mews

LN57EZ

Park

LN57XF

Henry Street

LN57UE

St Andrews Street

LN57BX

Chelmsford Street

LN57XW

Sausthorpe Street

LN58DE

Bargate

LN57LH

Kesteven Street

LN58LL

Dale Street

LN58LW

St Catherines

LN57JZ

Portland Street

LN58HL

Great Northern Terrace

LN58BE

High Street

LN57XL

Sausthorpe Street

LN58AF

Robey Court

LN57SX

Scorer Street

LN57TZ

Grace Street

LN57UU

Thesiger Street

LN57NE

St Andrews Street

LN57UP

Lancaster Place

LN57UY

Thesiger Street

LN58HJ

Great Northern Terrace

LN57ET

Sincil Street

LN58AN

High Street

LN57NX

Portland Street

LN57LB

Portland Street

LN57XQ

Cross Street

LN58DF

Craven Street

LN58JY

Knight Street

LN57LX

St Andrews Place

LN58EB

The Park

LN57UJ

Hope Street

LN58AY

Edward Street

LN57NA

Chelmsford Street

LN57LE

Portland Street

LN58BS

Tealby Street

LN57UZ

Cross Street

LN57LN

Chelmsford Street

LN57UH

Arthur Street

LN57TY

Kirkby Street

LN57JE

Witham Park

LN57RN

High Street

LN57UA

Kirkby Street

LN58JA

High Street

LN58LN

St Catherines

LN57LS

Cross Street

LN58DN

Altham Terrace

LN57RU

High Street

LN57RY

High Street

LN57UW

Thesiger Street

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.