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LN1 3JE

Castle

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for LN1 3JE

Overview

Postcode LN1 3JE 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 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cathedral & West Common is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittons Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.7%
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 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Cathedral & West Common is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3JE 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 3JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhittons ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittons Park
0.4 miLiquorice ParkSmallWalking directions to Liquorice Park
0.4 miSobraon ParkSmallWalking directions to Sobraon Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,093.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
92.68%
Other White
13
4.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.13%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.25%
Social rents from council
20
15.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Castle

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £192,250 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £525,000.

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
Detached13£260,000
Flats11£140,000
Semi-Detached29£195,000
Terraced33£180,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the LN1 3JE postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN1 3JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWestgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBishop Grosseteste UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3JE

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

Data Sources

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