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LN1 3 area guide

Who lives in LN1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lincoln
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,383 (2024)
At a glance

What LN1 3 is like

The LN1 3 postcode sector in Lincoln covers 263 live postcodes and is home to about 18,383 people in 7,720 households. 51.6% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LN1 3 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN1 3 compares

Headline figures for LN1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£190,000

Median over 123 sales in LN1 3, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in LN1 3.

Household incomeMore
£46,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    21.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    50.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    28.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

LN1 3 FAQs

01
Is LN1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LN1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in LN1 3 sold for a median of £190,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LN1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN1 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LN1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34%).
05
Which council covers LN1 3?

The local authority for LN1 3 is Lincoln.

LN1 3 comes under Lincoln in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LN1 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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