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LN1 3UU

Thorpe Avenue

Castle

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Detailed insights for LN1 3UU

Overview

Postcode LN1 3UU 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 high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sobraon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ermine has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ermine has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ermine near LN1 3UU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN1 3UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSobraon ParkSmallWalking directions to Sobraon Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,842.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.6(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.95(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+58%)
Other theft
6.46(+13%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(+28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
85.14%
Other White
11
3.72%
Other Asian
10
3.38%
African
8
2.7%
Other
6
2.03%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
31.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.16%
Social rents from council
42
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Castle

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £715,000.

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
Semi-Detached29£210,000
Detached11£359,000
Flats11£148,000
Terraced45£182,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the LN1 3UU postcode area, located within Ermine, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN1 3UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe St Francis Special School, LincolnCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryMount Street AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN1 3UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opClarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PAWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,763
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN1 3UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helena Mair

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardCastleE05010788
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ErmineE02005442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 001AE01026149
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.