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LN1 3JS

Castle

Lincoln

England / East Midlands / Lincoln / Cathedral & West Common / Castle / LN1 3JS

Overview

Postcode LN1 3JS 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 117.1 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittons Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
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 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 3JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3JS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWhittons ParkMedium
0.4 miSobraon ParkSmall
0.4 miWickham GardensSmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£270,500
Flats9£140,000
Semi-Detached22£190,250
Terraced36£181,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBishop Grosseteste UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBurton Food & WineBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LW
0.3 miCountdownBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opRiseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SN
0.4 miWestgate StoresChapel Lane, Lincoln, LN1 3BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.