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LN1 3DZ

Newport

Castle

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Detailed insights for LN1 3DZ

Overview

Postcode LN1 3DZ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Sobraon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cathedral & West Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cathedral & West Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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 3DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3DZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 3DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSobraon ParkSmallWalking directions to Sobraon Park
0.4 miWickham GardensSmallWalking directions to Wickham Gardens

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
5,501.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.98(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.51(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.04(+21%)
Other crime
8.09(+253%)
Public order
8.09(+16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
91.43%
Other White
10
2.6%
Other
6
1.56%
Bangladeshi
6
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.04%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
27.79%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.77%
No qualifications
62
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
50.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
17.56%
Social rents from council
27
13.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.76%
Other social rented
9
4.39%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Castle

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£254,975
Flats8£144,000
Semi-Detached25£195,000
Terraced33£182,500

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the LN1 3DZ postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN1 3DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBishop Grosseteste UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN1 3DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBurton Food & WineBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LWWalking directions to Burton Food & Wine
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LLWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.3 miCountdownBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LLWalking directions to Countdown
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opRiseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SNWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.4 miWestgate StoresChapel Lane, Lincoln, LN1 3BQWalking directions to Westgate Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardCastleE05010788
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathedral & West CommonE02005444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 003EE01026151
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.