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LN1 3RJ

Castle

Lincoln

England / East Midlands / Lincoln / Ermine / Castle / LN1 3RJ

Overview

Postcode LN1 3RJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 146.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ermine is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sobraon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Ermine has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ermine has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.3%

Approximately 78.3% 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 of residents in Ermine is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from LN1 3RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ermine near LN1 3RJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSobraon ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
5,115.1 per km²

Demographics

British
180
90%
Other White
8
4%
Chinese
4
2%
Caribbean
3
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1%
Total population: 200

Housing

Social rents from council
98
75.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.75%
Owns outright
3
2.33%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Castle

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£260,000
Flats10£144,000
Semi-Detached22£194,750
Terraced37£182,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LN1 3RJ postcode area, located within Ermine, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe St Francis Special School, LincolnCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableBishop Grosseteste UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLincolnshire Co-opClarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PA
0.5 miLincolnshire Co-opRiseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.