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LN1 3ST

Castle

Lincoln

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

Overview

Postcode LN1 3ST 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
52.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from LN1 3ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Ermine near LN1 3ST 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
0.5 miSobraon ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4,228.1 per km²

Demographics

British
225
92.98%
Irish
5
2.07%
Other White
5
2.07%
Other
4
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Housing

Social rents from council
59
50.43%
Owns outright
23
19.66%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Castle

Based on 78 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-Detached21£194,500
Terraced36£182,250

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBishop Grosseteste UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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: 01/10/2025.