Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LN1 3BW

Carholme

Lincoln

Interactive map showing LN1 3BW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LN1 3BW

Overview

Postcode LN1 3BW is located in an urban city, within the Carholme ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wharf & University area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wharf & University is £31,200 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Liquorice Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wharf & University has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wharf & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Wharf & University is £31,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN1 3BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wharf & University near LN1 3BW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN1 3BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Walking directions to Lincoln

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 3BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLiquorice ParkSmallWalking directions to Liquorice Park
0.2 miTemple GardensSmallWalking directions to Temple Gardens
0.2 miWickham GardensSmallWalking directions to Wickham Gardens

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
4,989.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
90.43%
Other White
12
5.22%
Indian
4
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.3%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
35.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Other social rented
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Carholme

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Carholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£377,500
Flats14£151,250
Semi-Detached7£230,000
Terraced69£191,290

10 year median price trend in Carholme

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

Schools

In the LN1 3BW postcode area, located within Wharf & University, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN1 3BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLincolnshire Secure UnitSecure units

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryLincoln UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN1 3BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSupasave18 Corporation Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HNWalking directions to Supasave
0.2 miTesco Express245-246 High Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 mi24/7 Express Local2-4 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1JSWalking directions to 24/7 Express Local
0.2 miWestgate StoresChapel Lane, Lincoln, LN1 3BQWalking directions to Westgate Stores
0.2 miCostcutter53-57 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1BAWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.