Postcode LN1 3HT 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 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whittons 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 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 3HT.
Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3HT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whittons Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittons Park |
| 0.4 mi | Liquorice Park | Small | Walking directions to Liquorice Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sobraon Park | Small | Walking directions to Sobraon Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 3HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 19, Olive Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HT | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 21, Olive Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HT | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 21, Wake Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 28, Mildmay Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 39, Mildmay Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,500 |
In the LN1 3HT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mount Street Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westgate Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Castle Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN1 3HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Burton Food & Wine | Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LW | Walking directions to Burton Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Countdown | 105-109 Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL | Walking directions to Countdown |
| 0.2 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Westgate Stores | Chapel Lane, Lincoln, LN1 3BQ | Walking directions to Westgate Stores |
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 3HT, 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 3HT 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 3HT in Castle is £189,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LN1 3HT, including Mount Street Academy (Good), Westgate Academy (Good) and Lincoln Castle Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN1 3HT 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 3HT is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helena Mair (Labour Party).