Postcode LN1 3QU is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ermine area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sobraon Park.
Ermine has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Ermine has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from LN1 3QU.
Ermine near LN1 3QU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2025 | 8, Sanders Close, Lincoln, LN1 3QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6, Natal View, Lincoln, LN1 3RB | Terraced | Leasehold | £76,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 4, David Avenue, Lincoln, LN1 3NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 85C, Queen Elizabeth Road, Lincoln, LN1 3QG | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 88, Queen Elizabeth Road, Lincoln, LN1 3QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 |
In the LN1 3QU postcode area, located within Ermine, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Clarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PA | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
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 3QU, 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 3QU records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LN1 3QU in Ermine is £194,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LN1 3QU, including The St Francis Special School, Lincoln (Outstanding), Lincoln Castle Academy and Bishop Grosseteste University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN1 3QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,575 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 3QU 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.