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LN1 3QX

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Overview

Postcode LN1 3QX 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 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sobraon Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Ermine has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from LN1 3QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ermine near LN1 3QX 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 3QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSobraon ParkSmallWalking directions to Sobraon Park

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
4,602.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.49(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.89(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+57%)
Public order
5.28(-24%)
Other crime
5.28(+131%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
88.84%
Other White
10
4.65%
African
6
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.33%
Irish
2
0.93%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
25.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
22.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
21.38%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
56.36%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.09%
Owns outright
15
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 3QX postcode area, located within Ermine, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN1 3QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe St Francis Special School, LincolnCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableBishop Grosseteste UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN1 3QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-opClarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PAWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

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)ErmineE02005442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 001AE01026149
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.