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LN1 1AG

Mercer Drive

Carholme

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Detailed insights for LN1 1AG

Overview

Postcode LN1 1AG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittons Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Cathedral & West Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from LN1 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN1 1AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 1AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhittons ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittons Park
0.3 miSobraon ParkSmallWalking directions to Sobraon Park

Area Profile

Population
595
Population density
1,389.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.51(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.09(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.67(+56%)
Public order
10.46(+50%)
Burglary
4.83(+45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
540
90.6%
Other White
19
3.19%
Irish
9
1.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.84%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.67%
Total population: 596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
246
50.72%
Level 3 (A level)
96
19.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
10.72%
No qualifications
40
8.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
114
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
96
38.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
10.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.43%
Shared ownership
3
1.21%
Total households: 247

Property prices in Carholme

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Carholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carholme 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 Carholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£380,000
Flats12£144,250
Semi-Detached7£230,000
Terraced65£187,500

10 year median price trend in Carholme

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carholme.

Schools

In the LN1 1AG postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN1 1AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe St Francis Special School, LincolnCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,763
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardCarholmeE05010787
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathedral & West CommonE02005444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 003CE01026147
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2003-07-01

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Data Sources

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