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LN1 3SA

Castle

Lincoln

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

Overview

Postcode LN1 3SA 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 145.0 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.1%
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 145.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.1%

Approximately 52.1% 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 309 ft away from LN1 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ermine near LN1 3SA 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Castle

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£270,500
Flats9£140,000
Semi-Detached22£190,250
Terraced36£181,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LN1 3SA 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

0.3 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryErmine Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-opClarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PA
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opRiseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SN
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opSudbrooke Drive, Lincoln, LN2 2AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.