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LN1 3SP

Castle

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for LN1 3SP

Overview

Postcode LN1 3SP is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cathedral & West Common is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sobraon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cathedral & West Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cathedral & West Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Cathedral & West Common is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN1 3SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3SP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 3SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSobraon ParkSmallWalking directions to Sobraon Park

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
3,094.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
82.79%
Other White
36
7.84%
Other Asian
8
1.74%
Indian
6
1.31%
Bangladeshi
6
1.31%
Total population: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
38.33%
Owns with a mortgage
48
21.15%
Owns outright
36
15.86%
Social rents from council
34
14.98%
Shared ownership
13
5.73%
Total households: 227

Property prices in Castle

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £192,250 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £525,000.

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
Detached13£260,000
Flats11£140,000
Semi-Detached29£195,000
Terraced33£180,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the LN1 3SP postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN1 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe St Francis Special School, LincolnCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBishop Grosseteste UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN1 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLincolnshire Co-opRiseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SNWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opSudbrooke Drive, Lincoln, LN2 2ADWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opClarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PAWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.