Postcode LN1 3XB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sobraon Park.
Cathedral & West Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Cathedral & West Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.4% 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.
The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LN1 3XB.
Cathedral & West Common near LN1 3XB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sobraon Park | Small | Walking directions to Sobraon Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £373,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £210,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 49 | £180,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 8 | £151,840 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,250 | £120,000 | £141,500 | £142,500 |
| 2017 | £314,000 | £122,500 | £157,500 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £131,000 | £155,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £193,500 | £131,500 | £149,000 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £243,000 | £122,500 | £153,750 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £369,950 | £162,500 | £169,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £367,500 | £134,375 | £197,250 | £176,000 |
| 2023 | £252,500 | £139,975 | £176,000 | £188,750 |
| 2024 | £281,000 | £130,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £366,000 | £143,680 | £195,000 | £182,250 |
| 2026 | £417,250 | — | £170,000 | £167,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £230 | £178 | £171 |
| 2017 | £210 | £219 | £195 | £172 |
| 2018 | £212 | £190 | £184 | £176 |
| 2019 | £236 | £203 | £182 | £186 |
| 2020 | £210 | £205 | £204 | £179 |
| 2021 | £239 | £270 | £211 | £205 |
| 2022 | £298 | £218 | £236 | £223 |
| 2023 | £280 | £235 | £223 | £215 |
| 2024 | £264 | £225 | £265 | £208 |
| 2025 | £305 | £222 | £253 | £235 |
| 2026 | £319 | — | £232 | £229 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN1 3XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, Higson Road, Lincoln, LN1 3XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 340, Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3UP | Detached | Freehold | £532,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 390, Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 15, Breedon Drive, Lincoln, LN1 3UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 1, Burton Cliffe, Lincoln, LN1 3WT | Detached | Freehold | £437,500 |
In the LN1 3XB postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN1 3XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Clarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PA | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN1 3XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helena Mair
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN1 3XB records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3XB in Cathedral & West Common is £194,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LN1 3XB, including The St Francis Special School, Lincoln (Outstanding), Mount Street Academy (Outstanding) and Lincoln Castle Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN1 3XB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,693 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 3XB is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helena Mair (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.