Postcode LN1 3SW is located in an urban city, within the Minster area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ermine area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below 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 Minster is £247,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 3,351 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Ermine has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN1 3SW.
Ermine near LN1 3SW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sobraon Park | Small | Walking directions to Sobraon Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £378,750 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £227,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 18 | £171,500 | £205 |
| Flats | 5 | £87,500 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,000 | £118,500 | £118,000 | £135,750 |
| 2017 | £333,000 | £117,750 | £122,000 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £302,475 | £160,000 | £136,500 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £102,500 | £139,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £327,475 | £150,500 | £202,950 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £133,250 | £170,000 | £189,375 |
| 2022 | £311,225 | £162,500 | £195,475 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £389,000 | £195,000 | £177,500 | £157,750 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £210,000 | £212,500 | £167,475 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £135,000 | £195,000 | £177,250 |
| 2026 | £358,000 | £93,750 | £207,250 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £155 | £152 | £160 |
| 2017 | £218 | £150 | £158 | £158 |
| 2018 | £249 | £209 | £178 | £148 |
| 2019 | £259 | £163 | £170 | £178 |
| 2020 | £251 | £185 | £222 | £159 |
| 2021 | £270 | £186 | £195 | £183 |
| 2022 | £304 | £203 | £239 | £227 |
| 2023 | £306 | £223 | £230 | £224 |
| 2024 | £293 | £250 | £262 | £191 |
| 2025 | £282 | £172 | £244 | £224 |
| 2026 | £286 | £143 | £223 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 3SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 10, Thonock Close, Lincoln, LN1 3SW | Detached | Freehold | £276,500 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 14, Thonock Close, Lincoln, LN1 3SW | Detached | Freehold | £359,400 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 57, Manton Road, Lincoln, LN2 2JL | Flats | Leasehold | £203,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 5, Manton Road, Lincoln, LN2 2JL | Detached | Freehold | £331,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 18, Bassingham Crescent, Lincoln, LN2 2ET | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the LN1 3SW postcode area, located within Ermine, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Castle Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mount Street Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ermine Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN1 3SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | 43 Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SN | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.4 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 3SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua Todd Wells
Minster - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN1 3SW records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3SW in Minster is £247,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LN1 3SW, including Lincoln Castle Academy (Inadequate), Mount Street Academy (Good) and Ermine Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN1 3SW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,351 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 3SW is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Todd Wells (Labour Party).