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LN1 1AQ

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Carholme

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Overview

Postcode LN1 1AQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sobraon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from LN1 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN1 1AQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSobraon ParkSmallWalking directions to Sobraon Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
605 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.32(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.87(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.86(+46%)
Public order
9.25(+34%)
Other theft
6.03(+6%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
90.09%
Other Asian
13
3.9%
Other White
9
2.7%
Irish
6
1.8%
Arab
4
1.2%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
45.95%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.67%
No qualifications
20
7.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.03%
Owns outright
41
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Carholme

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £264K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£344,750£268
Semi-Detached10£218,000£245
Terraced65£196,000£218
Flats7£146,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carholme

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 1AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 1AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202524, Berilldon Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1ANDetachedFreehold£450,000
14 Mar 20251, Berilldon Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1ANDetachedFreehold£385,000
05 Dec 20255, Fordham Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1AJDetachedFreehold£347,000
08 Jun 202616, Manrico Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1ADTerracedFreehold£218,500
04 Aug 20254, Manrico Drive, Lincoln, LN1 1ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,500

Schools

In the LN1 1AQ 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 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableThe St Francis Special School, LincolnCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.8 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN1 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley Joan Allinson

Carholme - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2003-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LN1 1AQ

Is LN1 1AQ (Cathedral & West Common) safe?

The area around LN1 1AQ 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.

What is the average house price near LN1 1AQ?

The median sale price around LN1 1AQ in Cathedral & West Common is £212,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN1 1AQ?

There are 7 schools close to LN1 1AQ, including Mount Street Academy (Outstanding), The St Francis Special School, Lincoln (Outstanding) and Lincoln Castle Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN1 1AQ?

LN1 1AQ 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).

Who represents LN1 1AQ (Cathedral & West Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN1 1AQ 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).

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.