Postcode LN1 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Carholme ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whittons Park.
Cathedral & West Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Cathedral & West Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN1 1AE.
Cathedral & West Common near LN1 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whittons Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittons Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sobraon Park | Small | Walking directions to Sobraon Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Carholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,884 up to £627,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £344,750 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £218,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 65 | £196,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 7 | £146,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248,000 | £141,500 | £176,500 | £148,000 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £153,000 | £157,295 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £274,250 | £162,875 | £197,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £275,500 | £241,500 | £220,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £328,500 | £160,750 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £336,250 | £155,000 | £176,500 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £333,500 | £157,250 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £303,500 | £154,000 | £200,000 | £191,750 |
| 2024 | £352,750 | £127,000 | £221,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £382,500 | £155,000 | £219,250 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £388,500 | £285,500 | £217,500 | £181,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £211 | £162 | £174 |
| 2017 | £200 | £241 | £176 | £164 |
| 2018 | £201 | £275 | £188 | £181 |
| 2019 | £197 | £283 | £186 | £188 |
| 2020 | £251 | £232 | £205 | £196 |
| 2021 | £243 | £258 | £236 | £210 |
| 2022 | £250 | £222 | £225 | £226 |
| 2023 | £240 | £208 | £279 | £199 |
| 2024 | £258 | £200 | £234 | £217 |
| 2025 | £249 | £264 | £234 | £225 |
| 2026 | £461 | £235 | £257 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 1AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 12, Harricot Close, Lincoln, LN1 1AE | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Harricot Close, Lincoln, LN1 1AE | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 24, Fulmen Close, Lincoln, LN1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £133,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 13, Fulmen Close, Lincoln, LN1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 16, Manrico Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1AD | Terraced | Freehold | £218,500 |
In the LN1 1AE postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN1 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lesley Joan Allinson
Carholme - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN1 1AE records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LN1 1AE in Cathedral & West Common is £212,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LN1 1AE, including Mount Street Academy (Outstanding), The St Francis Special School, Lincoln (Outstanding) and The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN1 1AE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,693 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN1 1AE is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lesley Joan Allinson (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.