Postcode LN1 3AR is located in an urban city, within the Minster area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Minster is £242,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £359,500. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,667 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Cathedral & West Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 3AR.
Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3AR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lincoln | N/A | Walking directions to Lincoln |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Liquorice Park | Small | Walking directions to Liquorice Park |
| 0.3 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Wickham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wickham Gardens |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £380,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £227,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 18 | £171,500 | £205 |
| Flats | 6 | £93,750 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,000 | £118,500 | £118,000 | £135,750 |
| 2017 | £333,000 | £117,750 | £122,000 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £302,475 | £160,000 | £136,500 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £102,500 | £139,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £327,475 | £150,500 | £202,950 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £133,250 | £170,000 | £189,375 |
| 2022 | £311,225 | £162,500 | £195,475 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £389,000 | £195,000 | £177,500 | £157,750 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £210,000 | £212,500 | £167,475 |
| 2025 | £392,750 | £135,000 | £185,000 | £177,250 |
| 2026 | £346,500 | £93,750 | £187,500 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £155 | £152 | £160 |
| 2017 | £218 | £150 | £158 | £158 |
| 2018 | £249 | £209 | £178 | £148 |
| 2019 | £259 | £163 | £170 | £178 |
| 2020 | £251 | £185 | £222 | £159 |
| 2021 | £270 | £186 | £195 | £183 |
| 2022 | £304 | £203 | £239 | £227 |
| 2023 | £306 | £223 | £230 | £224 |
| 2024 | £293 | £250 | £262 | £191 |
| 2025 | £282 | £172 | £243 | £224 |
| 2026 | £286 | £143 | £223 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 65, Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 31, Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AP | Terraced | Freehold | £558,500 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 39, Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AP | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 4, West Bight, Lincoln, LN1 3BE | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Cottesford Place, Lincoln, LN2 1QF | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the LN1 3AR postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 7 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. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lincoln UTC | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN1 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Westgate Stores | Chapel Lane, Lincoln, LN1 3BQ | Walking directions to Westgate Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Countdown | 105-109 Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL | Walking directions to Countdown |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 53-57 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1BA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Supasave | 18 Corporation Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HN | Walking directions to Supasave |
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 3AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua Todd Wells
Minster - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN1 3AR records about 54 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LN1 3AR in Minster is £242,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LN1 3AR, including Westgate Academy (Good), Lincoln UTC (Good) and The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LN1 3AR is Lincoln, about 1,088 m away.
LN1 3AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,667 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 3AR is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Todd Wells (Labour Party).