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LN5 5SD

Carholme

Lincoln

England / East Midlands / Lincoln / Wharf & University / Carholme / LN5 5SD

Overview

Postcode LN5 5SD 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 high crime levels, with around 86.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Liquorice Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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

7/10

Wharf & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 264 ft away from LN5 5SD.

Flood risk

N/A

Wharf & University near LN5 5SD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLiquorice ParkSmall
0.4 miTemple GardensSmall
0.4 miWickham GardensSmall

Property prices in Carholme

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Carholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£377,500
Flats9£147,500
Semi-Detached6£191,000
Terraced52£184,500

10 years price trend in Carholme

Schools

In the LN5 5SD postcode area, located within Wharf & University, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLincolnshire Secure UnitSecure units

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of LincolnHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, LincolnVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express20 Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, LN1 1BN
0.2 miSainsbury's Local18A Carholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 1RR
0.2 miSupasave18 Corporation Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HN
0.2 miTesco Express245-246 High Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HW
0.3 mi24/7 Express Local2-4 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1JS

Data Sources

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