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LN1 3LR

Mill Row

Castle

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Detailed insights for LN1 3LR

Overview

Postcode LN1 3LR 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 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittons Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
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 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3LR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 3LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.98(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.51(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.04(+21%)
Other crime
8.09(+253%)
Public order
8.09(+16%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
37.45%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.4%
No qualifications
33
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.91%
Apprenticeship
15
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 235

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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £480,000.

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
Detached14£254,975
Flats8£144,000
Semi-Detached25£195,000
Terraced33£182,500

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN1 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWestgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBishop Grosseteste UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN1 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBurton Food & WineBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LWWalking directions to Burton Food & Wine
0.1 miCountdownBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LLWalking directions to Countdown
0.1 miLincolnshire Co-opBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LLWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.3 miWestgate StoresChapel Lane, Lincoln, LN1 3BQWalking directions to Westgate 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
WardCastleE05010788
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathedral & West CommonE02005444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 003EE01026151
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.