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LN1 3LG

Willis Close

Carholme

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Detailed insights for LN1 3LG

Overview

Postcode LN1 3LG is located in an urban city, within the Carholme ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wharf & University area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wharf & University is £47,987 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittons Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wharf & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wharf & University has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wharf & University is £47,987 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wharf & University near LN1 3LG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN1 3LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Walking directions to Lincoln

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhittons ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittons Park
0.1 miLiquorice ParkSmallWalking directions to Liquorice Park
0.2 miWickham GardensSmallWalking directions to Wickham Gardens

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
4,119.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.39(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.59(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-28%)
Burglary
3.6(+8%)
Other theft
1.8(-69%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
83.7%
Other White
19
8.37%
Other Asian
6
2.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.2%
Arab
4
1.76%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
39.59%
No qualifications
37
18.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.17%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.5%
Social rents from council
20
15.5%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Carholme

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Carholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carholme 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 Carholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£380,000
Flats11£133,500
Semi-Detached7£230,000
Terraced65£187,500

10 year median price trend in Carholme

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

Schools

In the LN1 3LG postcode area, located within Wharf & University, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN1 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, LincolnVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN1 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestgate StoresChapel Lane, Lincoln, LN1 3BQWalking directions to Westgate Stores
0.1 miLincolnshire Co-opBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LLWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.1 miCountdownBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LLWalking directions to Countdown
0.2 miBurton Food & WineBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LWWalking directions to Burton Food & Wine
0.3 miDhindsa StoresHampton Street, Lincoln, LN1 1HJWalking directions to Dhindsa 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
WardCarholmeE05010787
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wharf & UniversityE02005446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 005CE01026145
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.