LN1 3SP

Castle, Lincoln

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At a glance

Every premises in LN1 3SP can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Lincoln sold for £187,079 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 173 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LN1 3SP, the nearest primary school is Ermine Primary Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Lincoln Castle Academy, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest GP surgery is Lindum Medical Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Lincoln Central station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park, St Nicholas' Gardens, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Lincoln 003

173Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Lincoln

160Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	63	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	33	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	30	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	14	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.2	6.5	High · 8/10
Burglary	3.8	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	3.8	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	2.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	1.3	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Lincoln 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,567 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lincoln 003 Lincoln England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The St Francis Special School, LincolnCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Ermine Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Mount Street AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

OfstedInspected 19 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Westgate AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

Lincoln Castle AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 5 Jul 2022 · Report

120 m

The St Francis Special School, LincolnCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln

Nursery, special and other

The Lincoln St Giles Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTDPharmacy · LN2 2HP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTDPharmacy · LN1 3LL

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Fp Watson LTDPharmacy · LN1 3AE

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Lindum Medical PracticeGP practice · LN2 2JP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Minster Medical PracticeGP practice · LN2 2JP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Cliff House Medical PracticeGP practice · LN1 3LJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Burton Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LN1 3LJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Oasis Dental CareDental practice · LN2 1JD

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Chapple Hume Dental SurgeryDental practice · LN1 1PE

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Lincoln Hospital (Nuh)Hospital · LN2 1QU

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Mental Health Long Term Rehabilitation & Day HospitalHospital · LN1 1FS

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

St Georges HospitalHospital · LN1 1FS

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Lincoln Central

1.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, St Nicholas' Gardens

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Yarborough Leisure CentreSports ground · 2.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground9.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Clarence Street B AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Ravendale Sports GroundSports ground · 7.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St Nicholas' GardensPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Yarborough Crescent AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Clarence Street a AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,948

£37,749 after tax

Lincoln

£44,351

£31,624 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,948

After tax£37,749

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,664Lincoln £29,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lincoln 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,453 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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35% of Lincoln's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Lincoln and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LN1 3SP

What is the crime rate in LN1 3SP?

The neighbourhood records 173 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Lincoln the rate is 160 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LN1 3SP?

The average home in Lincoln sold for £187,079 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £309,872, semi-detached £207,984, terraced £161,305, flats £107,135. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LN1 3SP?

The nearest primary school is Ermine Primary Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Lincoln Castle Academy, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LN1 3SP?

Every premises in LN1 3SP can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LN1 3SP?

Lincoln Central is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in LN1 3SP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,948 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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