Postcode LN1 3RP is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £189,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.9 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 1,446 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Ermine has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from LN1 3RP.
Ermine near LN1 3RP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sobraon Park | Small | Walking directions to Sobraon Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £487,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £200,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 56 | £178,250 | £237 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,000 | £241 |
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 | £202,500 | £182,750 |
| 2026 | £418,750 | £151,500 | £183,750 | £174,500 |
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 | £250 | £232 |
| 2026 | £338 | £229 | £231 | £232 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 3RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 8, Pieter Maritz Street, Lincoln, LN1 3RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 23, Edendale Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 7, Greyling Close, Lincoln, LN1 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 6, Trelawney Crescent, Lincoln, LN1 3PB | Terraced | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 14, Tetney Close, Lincoln, LN1 3SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the LN1 3RP postcode area, located within Ermine, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Castle Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ermine Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mount Street Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN1 3RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Clarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PA | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | 43 Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SN | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Woodhall Drive, Lincoln, LN2 2AD | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN1 3RP, 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 3RP records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LN1 3RP in Castle is £189,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LN1 3RP, including Lincoln Castle Academy (Inadequate), Ermine Primary Academy (Good) and Mount Street Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN1 3RP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,446 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 3RP is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helena Mair (Labour Party).