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LN1 1DG

Oakleigh Drive

Carholme

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Overview

Postcode LN1 1DG 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN1 1DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN1 1DG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 1DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhittons ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittons Park

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
242.3 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
420
90.32%
Other White
16
3.44%
Other Asian
7
1.51%
Bangladeshi
5
1.08%
African
5
1.08%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
42.28%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.44%
No qualifications
58
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.92%
Apprenticeship
24
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
45.12%
Owns with a mortgage
59
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.02%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.05%
Shared ownership
3
1.83%
Total households: 164

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 1DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 1DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202610, Industrial Cottages, Lincoln, LN1 1DZTerracedFreehold£146,000
27 Mar 20254, Industrial Cottages, Lincoln, LN1 1DZTerracedFreehold£160,000
18 May 202618, Oakleigh Terrace, Lincoln, LN1 1DYTerracedFreehold£230,000
22 Dec 20253, Oakleigh Terrace, Lincoln, LN1 1DYTerracedFreehold£225,000
08 Aug 202512, Oakleigh Terrace, Lincoln, LN1 1DYTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the LN1 1DG 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 1DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, LincolnVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, LincolnVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

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 1DG, 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 Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LN1 1DG

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

The area around LN1 1DG 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 1DG?

The median sale price around LN1 1DG 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 1DG?

There are 8 schools close to LN1 1DG, including The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln (Good), The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln (Good) and Mount Street Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN1 1DG?

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

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN1 1DG 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.