Postcode LN1 1SA is located in an urban city, within the Carholme area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year. The median sale price in Carholme is £218,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £292,500. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 0.9 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,923 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Cathedral & West Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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 1SA.
Cathedral & West Common near LN1 1SA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lincoln | N/A | Walking directions to Lincoln |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whittons Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittons Park |
| 0.3 mi | Liquorice Park | Small | Walking directions to Liquorice Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Carholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,884 up to £627,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £344,750 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £218,750 | £249 |
| Terraced | 60 | £210,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 9 | £146,000 | £232 |
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 | £144,250 | £219,250 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £381,500 | £285,500 | £217,500 | £195,500 |
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 | £248 | £229 | £219 |
| 2026 | £310 | £247 | £253 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 1SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | 7, Norfolk Street, Lincoln, LN1 1SA | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Blenheim Mews, Lincoln, LN1 1NH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 2, Blenheim Mews, Lincoln, LN1 1NH | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 8, Howard Street, Lincoln, LN1 1SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 51, Hewson Road, Lincoln, LN1 1RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the LN1 1SA postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westgate Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN1 1SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | West End Food Store | 127 West Parade, Lincoln, LN1 1QS | Walking directions to West End Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Carholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 1RU | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Dhindsa Stores | 47-49 Richmond Road, Lincoln, LN1 1LQ | Walking directions to Dhindsa Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 18A Carholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 1RR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 20 Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, LN1 1BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN1 1SA, 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 1SA records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LN1 1SA in Carholme is £218,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LN1 1SA, 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 Westgate Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LN1 1SA is Lincoln, about 1,433 m away.
LN1 1SA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,923 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 1SA 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).