Postcode · Lincoln

LN1 3BS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wharf & University
Council: Lincoln
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,786 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN1 3BS is like

LN1 3BS is a postcode in the Wharf & University area of Lincoln. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,786 people. 33.9% of households own their home, 59.6% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 21.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 3BS compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 109.5 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,987

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN1 3BS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
69.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
109.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
53.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

LN1 3BS FAQs

Is LN1 3BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 109.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LN1 3BS?

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.

Is LN1 3BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 109.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN1 3BS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LN1 3BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 43% of residents. 33.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.7%).

Which council covers LN1 3BS?

The local authority for LN1 3BS is Lincoln.

LN1 3BS comes under Lincoln in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN1 3BS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 0.5 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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