Postcode LN1 3HU 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 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 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 14,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% 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 3HU.
Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3HU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £373,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £210,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 49 | £180,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 8 | £151,840 | £227 |
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 | £195,000 | £182,250 |
| 2026 | £417,250 | — | £170,000 | £167,000 |
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 | £253 | £235 |
| 2026 | £319 | — | £232 | £229 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 3HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 13, Castle Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HU | Terraced | Freehold | £163,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 29, Castle Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HU | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 48, Castle Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HU | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 60, Wilson Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 26, Wilson Street, Lincoln, LN1 3HY | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the LN1 3HU postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Burton Food & Wine | Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LW | Walking directions to Burton Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Countdown | Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL | Walking directions to Countdown |
| 0.1 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN1 3HU, 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 3HU 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LN1 3HU in Cathedral & West Common is £194,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LN1 3HU, including Mount Street Academy (Outstanding), Westgate Academy (Good) and Bishop Grosseteste University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN1 3HU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,726 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 3HU is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helena Mair (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.