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LN1 3RN

Castle

Lincoln

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

Overview

Postcode LN1 3RN 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 1.8 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
55.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

55.8%

Approximately 55.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from LN1 3RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ermine near LN1 3RN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSobraon ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,652 per km²

Demographics

British
226
88.98%
Other White
18
7.09%
African
6
2.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.79%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Housing

Social rents from council
66
55%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.5%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBishop Grosseteste UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLincolnshire Co-opClarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PA
0.4 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.