Postcode sector · LN1 3

Is Lincoln a good place to live?

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In Lincoln (LN1 3), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £265,872 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lincoln LN1 3

Lincoln LN1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,687 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,278, median £36,000 (151 sales)1996: mean £42,906, median £38,250 (176 sales)1997: mean £43,828, median £38,000 (205 sales)1998: mean £45,750, median £40,300 (176 sales)1999: mean £46,906, median £42,000 (171 sales)2000: mean £56,522, median £49,950 (187 sales)2001: mean £67,556, median £54,950 (242 sales)2002: mean £79,524, median £69,950 (224 sales)2003: mean £103,118, median £90,000 (241 sales)2004: mean £125,994, median £115,000 (222 sales)2005: mean £151,258, median £130,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £141,127, median £125,000 (227 sales)2007: mean £139,262, median £127,278 (256 sales)2008: mean £144,163, median £124,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £137,580, median £125,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £132,337, median £120,500 (110 sales)2011: mean £132,925, median £135,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £128,264, median £123,000 (169 sales)2013: mean £144,421, median £132,975 (182 sales)2014: mean £142,930, median £128,250 (206 sales)2015: mean £161,350, median £135,000 (176 sales)2016: mean £191,513, median £148,000 (211 sales)2017: mean £187,589, median £153,750 (208 sales)2018: mean £196,935, median £150,000 (212 sales)2019: mean £199,330, median £160,000 (168 sales)2020: mean £221,198, median £165,725 (168 sales)2021: mean £272,805, median £175,000 (237 sales)2022: mean £267,171, median £185,000 (201 sales)2023: mean £240,608, median £182,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £265,872, median £190,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £234,071, median £195,000 (168 sales)2026: mean £214,459, median £178,500 (38 sales)1995: mean £39,278, median £36,000 (151 sales)1996: mean £42,906, median £38,250 (176 sales)1997: mean £43,828, median £38,000 (205 sales)1998: mean £45,750, median £40,300 (176 sales)1999: mean £46,906, median £42,000 (171 sales)2000: mean £56,522, median £49,950 (187 sales)2001: mean £67,556, median £54,950 (242 sales)2002: mean £79,524, median £69,950 (224 sales)2003: mean £103,118, median £90,000 (241 sales)2004: mean £125,994, median £115,000 (222 sales)2005: mean £151,258, median £130,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £141,127, median £125,000 (227 sales)2007: mean £139,262, median £127,278 (256 sales)2008: mean £144,163, median £124,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £137,580, median £125,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £132,337, median £120,500 (110 sales)2011: mean £132,925, median £135,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £128,264, median £123,000 (169 sales)2013: mean £144,421, median £132,975 (182 sales)2014: mean £142,930, median £128,250 (206 sales)2015: mean £161,350, median £135,000 (176 sales)2016: mean £191,513, median £148,000 (211 sales)2017: mean £187,589, median £153,750 (208 sales)2018: mean £196,935, median £150,000 (212 sales)2019: mean £199,330, median £160,000 (168 sales)2020: mean £221,198, median £165,725 (168 sales)2021: mean £272,805, median £175,000 (237 sales)2022: mean £267,171, median £185,000 (201 sales)2023: mean £240,608, median £182,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £265,872, median £190,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £234,071, median £195,000 (168 sales)2026: mean £214,459, median £178,500 (38 sales) MeanMedian £272,805 £36,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LN1 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 160 crimesJun 24: 201 crimesJul 24: 173 crimesAug 24: 185 crimesSep 24: 179 crimesOct 24: 183 crimesNov 24: 181 crimesDec 24: 178 crimesJan 25: 138 crimesFeb 25: 164 crimesMar 25: 218 crimesApr 25: 149 crimesMay 25: 165 crimesJun 25: 182 crimesJul 25: 157 crimesAug 25: 146 crimesSep 25: 206 crimesOct 25: 187 crimesNov 25: 180 crimesDec 25: 131 crimesJan 26: 138 crimesFeb 26: 155 crimesMar 26: 193 crimesApr 26: 119 crimes Apr 26: 119 crimes 218 119 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LN1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 170/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
36%
Households with children
22%
Households
7,720

Owned 52% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LN1 3.

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Lincoln LN1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Lincoln LN1 3 a good place to live?

In Lincoln (LN1 3), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £265,872 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lincoln LN1 3?

Recorded crime in Lincoln LN1 3 runs at 452.5 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lincoln LN1 3 safe?

Crime in Lincoln LN1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lincoln LN1 3 runs at 452.5 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lincoln LN1 3?

Homes in Lincoln LN1 3 sell for around £265,872 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lincoln LN1 3 at risk of flooding?

Lincoln LN1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,687 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Lincoln LN1 3?

There are 5 schools in Lincoln LN1 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lincoln LN1 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Lincoln LN1 3, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lincoln LN1 3 a deprived area?

Lincoln LN1 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).