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LN2 1BF

Carholme

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for LN2 1BF

Overview

Postcode LN2 1BF is located in an urban city, within the Carholme ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wharf & University area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wharf & University is £31,200 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Temple Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Wharf & University has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wharf & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Wharf & University is £31,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from LN2 1BF.

Flood risk

Low

Wharf & University near LN2 1BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN2 1BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Walking directions to Lincoln

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN2 1BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTemple GardensSmallWalking directions to Temple Gardens
0.1 miAncient Church Yard Of St. Swithin'sSmallWalking directions to Ancient Church Yard Of St. Swithin's
0.3 miSt Mark's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Mark's Square

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
78.15%
Chinese
24
6.17%
Other White
17
4.37%
Indian
8
2.06%
Other Asian
8
2.06%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
71.67%
Owns outright
5
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
6.67%
Social rents from council
3
5%
Other social rented
3
5%
Total households: 60

Property prices in Carholme

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Carholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carholme 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 Carholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£377,500
Flats14£151,250
Semi-Detached7£230,000
Terraced69£191,290

10 year median price trend in Carholme

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

Schools

In the LN2 1BF postcode area, located within Wharf & University, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN2 1BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLincolnshire Secure UnitSecure units

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of LincolnHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLincoln UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN2 1BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN2 1BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi24/7 Express Local2-4 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1JSWalking directions to 24/7 Express Local
0.1 miTesco Express245-246 High Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSupasave18 Corporation Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HNWalking directions to Supasave
0.2 miPremierUnit 2 St. Swithins Square, Lincoln, LN2 1HAWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-op18-20 Sincil Street, Lincoln, LN5 7ETWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.