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Priory & St James'

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About

Priory & St James' ward encompasses the historic core of Louth, a market town. The area is defined by its medieval street pattern, with narrow lanes converging on the market place. The parish church of St James, with its notable spire, is a central landmark. The ward includes residential streets with a mix of housing from Georgian and Victorian periods, alongside local shops and services that serve the immediate community.

The ward functions as the commercial and civic heart of Louth, containing the town's main retail thoroughfares and the council offices. The River Lud runs through the area, partly channelled through the town's streets. Weekly markets are held in the central square, continuing a long-standing tradition. This area has a concentrated population, with housing often situated above street-level businesses, contributing to its urban character within the wider district.

Area overview

On average Priory & St James' has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Priory & St James' is £44,504 per year. There are 6 schools in Priory & St James': 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Priory & St James' is home to around 4,893 people, with a population density of about 3,860.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Priory & St James' Population
4,893
Population density
3,860.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.17(+175%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.74(+28%)
Shoplifting
35.97(+305%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+34%)
Public order
8.17(+17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,607
94.17%
Other White
116
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.41%
Other Asian
18
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
0.37%
Total population: 4,892

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,106
26.96%
No qualifications
828
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
757
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
646
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
441
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 4,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
817
32.8%
Owns outright
814
32.68%
Owns with a mortgage
503
20.19%
Other social rented
206
8.27%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.81%
Total households: 2,491

Property prices in Priory & St James'

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Priory & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Priory & St James' in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory & St James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£300,000
Flats2£80,000
Semi-Detached20£194,000
Terraced46£146,500

10 years median price trend in Priory & St James'

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory & St James'.

All postcodes in Priory & St James'

LN117AZ

Trinity Court

LN110EJ

Spaw Lane

LN110LZ

Northgate Court

LN110GR

Bolle Road

LN110HW

Kings Mews

LN110UB

Parsons Halt

LN110ZP

Ramsgate Road

LN118DF

Lacey Gardens

LN118DJ

Eastgate

LN119AJ

Eastgate

LN110NE

Ramsgate

LN110UY

Newbridge Hill

LN119AF

Orme Lane

LN119DB

Ashley Road

LN119DL

Mabel Orchard

LN110EY

High Holme Road

LN110HE

High Holme Road

LN118DN

Monks Dyke Road

LN119HA

Kidgate Mews

LN110DP

Bridge Street

LN119AN

Monks Dyke Road

LN119DG

Watts Lane

LN119BL

Queen Street

LN119DD

Church Street

LN119DT

Little Lane

LN119HH

Newmarket

LN119NJ

Eastgate

LN110EH

Cedar Close

LN110JP

James Street

LN118DL

Trinity Lane

LN119EF

Newmarket

LN119FG

Worcester Close

LN110EQ

Broadbank

LN111BP

Priory & St James'

LN118DH

Lacey Gardens

LN119AW

Monks Dyke Road

LN119QJ

Cornmarket

LN110LB

Charles Street

LN110LW

Spout Yard

LN119FA

Printers Place

LN119AH

Eastgate

LN119QE

Eastgate

LN110WQ

Northgate Mews

LN119DE

Church Street

LN119YH

Westgate

LN110GW

Avalon Way

LN110ES

Union Street

LN110JU

Newbridge Hill

LN118DY

Almond Crescent

LN119BS

Church Street

LN110LU

Kiln Lane

LN110NJ

Ramsgate Road

LN119BJ

Queen Street

LN119DU

Little Lane

LN119NH

Eastgate

LN119NP

Eastgate

LN110EW

Broadbank

LN110JX

High Holme Road

LN119DW

Mount Pleasant

LN110ET

High Holme Road

LN110JS

Wellington Street

LN119AP

Monks Dyke Road

LN110NG

Ramsgate

LN111DW

Priory & St James'

LN119EG

Newmarket

LN119BZ

Church Street

LN119EA

Forman Walk

LN119JG

Mercer Row

LN119NG

Eastgate

LN119QD

Cornmarket

LN119QQ

Eastgate

LN119QB

Cornmarket

LN118DX

Monks Dyke Road

LN110PX

The Sidings

LN119AR

Monks Dyke Road

LN119DZ

Millgood Close

LN119FE

Bramley Close

LN110BS

Orchard Close

LN110BU

Victoria Road

LN110NB

Ramsgate

LN119AD

Monks Dyke Road

LN119BD

Alpha Terrace

LN119JQ

Mercer Row

LN110JL

Eve Street

LN110NA

Pleasant Place

LN110NQ

Newbridge Hill

LN118JB

Academy Way

LN119NX

Market Place

LN110NW

Chequergate

LN119BT

Kidgate

LN119DR

Mount Pleasant

LN119EZ

Kidgate

LN110GX

Taverners Court

LN110JW

James Street

LN110LG

Kiln Lane

LN111DJ

Priory & St James'

LN119HW

Aswell Street

LN119QF

Priory & St James'

LN119NR

Market Place

LN110GT

Michael Foale Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.