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LN1 3UN

Castle

Lincoln

England / East Midlands / Lincoln / Cathedral & West Common / Castle / LN1 3UN

Overview

Postcode LN1 3UN 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 117.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittons Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
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 117.1 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 3UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3UN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWhittons ParkMedium
0 miSobraon ParkSmall

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 3UN postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 7 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

0.3 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opRiseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SN
0.4 miBurton Food & WineBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LW
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opClarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PA
0.5 miCountdownBurton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL

Data Sources

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