Postcode LN1 3AE is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Castle is £189,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Liquorice Park.
Cathedral & West Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,710 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Cathedral & West Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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 3AE.
Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3AE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lincoln | N/A | Walking directions to Lincoln |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Liquorice Park | Small | Walking directions to Liquorice Park |
| 0.2 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Wickham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wickham Gardens |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £487,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £200,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 56 | £178,250 | £237 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,250 | £120,000 | £141,500 | £142,500 |
| 2017 | £314,000 | £122,500 | £157,500 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £131,000 | £155,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £193,500 | £131,500 | £149,000 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £243,000 | £122,500 | £153,750 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £369,950 | £162,500 | £169,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £367,500 | £134,375 | £197,250 | £176,000 |
| 2023 | £252,500 | £139,975 | £176,000 | £188,750 |
| 2024 | £281,000 | £130,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £366,000 | £143,680 | £202,500 | £182,750 |
| 2026 | £418,750 | £151,500 | £183,750 | £174,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £230 | £178 | £171 |
| 2017 | £210 | £219 | £195 | £172 |
| 2018 | £212 | £190 | £184 | £176 |
| 2019 | £236 | £203 | £182 | £186 |
| 2020 | £210 | £205 | £204 | £179 |
| 2021 | £239 | £270 | £211 | £205 |
| 2022 | £298 | £218 | £236 | £223 |
| 2023 | £280 | £235 | £223 | £215 |
| 2024 | £264 | £225 | £265 | £208 |
| 2025 | £305 | £222 | £250 | £232 |
| 2026 | £338 | £229 | £231 | £232 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 3AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 1, Castle Hill, Lincoln, LN1 3AA | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 65, Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 3, 36A, Steep Hill, Lincoln, LN2 1LU | Flats | Leasehold | £122,040 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 4, 36A, Steep Hill, Lincoln, LN2 1LU | Flats | Leasehold | £157,960 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Atherstone House, 13, Eastgate, Lincoln, LN2 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,950,000 |
In the LN1 3AE postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Westgate Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lincoln UTC | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lincoln Minster School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN1 3AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Westgate Stores | Chapel Lane, Lincoln, LN1 3BQ | Walking directions to Westgate Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 53-57 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1BA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Supasave | 18 Corporation Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HN | Walking directions to Supasave |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 245-246 High Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | 24/7 Express Local | 2-4 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1JS | Walking directions to 24/7 Express Local |
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 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helena Mair
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN1 3AE records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LN1 3AE in Castle is £189,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LN1 3AE, including Westgate Academy (Good), Lincoln UTC (Good) and Lincoln Minster School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LN1 3AE is Lincoln, about 989 m away.
LN1 3AE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,710 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 3AE is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helena Mair (Labour Party).