Neighbourhoods in Lincoln
East Midlands · 11 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#250 of 296 local authorities · 11 neighbourhoods · 102,964 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Ermine (4) to Hartsholme & Birchwood East (68); 26% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Lincoln: Hartsholme & Birchwood East scores 68 out of 100 (#2,219 of 6,856 nationally) while Ermine sits at 4 — neighbours on the map, 64 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 6 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £122,500 in Pelham Bridge & South Common to £226,500 in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck — a 1.8× gap within Lincoln.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Lincoln
Towns & places in Lincoln
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsholme & Birchwood East | 2,219 | 68 | £202,750 |
| Cathedral & West Common | 2,987 | 56 | £220,000 |
| Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck | 3,295 | 52 | £226,500 |
| Boultham & New Boultham | 3,857 | 44 | £200,000 |
| Wharf & University | 4,077 | 40 | £200,750 |
| Glebe Park | 4,625 | 32 | £206,000 |
| Pelham Bridge & South Common | 5,797 | 15 | £122,500 |
| Birchwood West | 6,058 | 12 | £185,000 |
| Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell | 6,195 | 10 | £148,500 |
| Bracebridge North & Boultham Moor | 6,517 | 5 | £161,000 |
| Ermine | 6,606 | 4 | £174,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Lincoln
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Hartsholme & Birchwood East | 37 |
| Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck | 58 |
| Glebe Park | 84 |
| Birchwood West | 85 |
| Boultham & New Boultham | 102 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Hartsholme & Birchwood East | £41,194 |
| Cathedral & West Common | £37,749 |
| Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck | £36,942 |
| Boultham & New Boultham | £36,791 |
| Glebe Park | £34,259 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Pelham Bridge & South Common | 4.4× |
| Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell | 4.7× |
| Hartsholme & Birchwood East | 4.9× |
| Boultham & New Boultham | 5.4× |
| Bracebridge North & Boultham Moor | 5.6× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Lincoln
Postcode districts that overlap Lincoln — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Lincoln Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 15% · Elementary 15% · Caring & leisure 11%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 15% |
| Elementary | 15% |
| Caring & leisure | 11% |
| Associate professional | 11% |
| Sales & customer service | 11% |
| Process & plant | 10% |
| Skilled trades | 10% |
| Managers & directors | 8% |
| Administrative | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 47% · Christian 42% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Lincoln.