LN1 1BL is a safe, established residential area on Blenheim Road, 0.4km from Carholme in Lincoln. Administratively it sits within Carholme ward and the Lincoln constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LN1 1BL is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 11.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LN1 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00132745 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLENHEIM ROAD, LN1 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLENHEIM ROAD, LN1 1BL.
304
34
£ 42,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN1 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in LN1 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 11.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN1 1BL. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 170,000
2 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LN1 1BL has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln
Westgate Academy
Mount Street Academy
Lincoln UTC
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Countdown Drug Stores0.8 km
- Nonna Juana Deli0.8 km
- Westgate Store0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Burton Food & Wine0.8 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Charlotte House Hotel0.8 km
- Admiral Guest House0.4 km
- Tennyson Court Partnership0.1 km
- The Poplars0.9 km
- Tower Hotel1.0 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- A W Curtis Bakers & Butchers Ltd0.6 km
- Gate House Tea Rooms0.8 km
- Grillin n chillin Ltd0.8 km
- Inside Out of Lincoln0.8 km
- The Bronze Pig0.8 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lincolnshire Co-op Burton Road Food Store0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Burton Road Chippy0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- New Sunflower0.8 km
- Tang0.1 km
- Coco di Mama1.0 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Towers/Engine Shed0.9 km
- The Square Sail1.0 km
- Virtually Golf1.0 km
- Carholme Golf Club0.4 km
- Sugar Cubes1.0 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lincoln Central1.3 km
- Hykeham5.4 km
- Saxilby8.1 km
Bus Stops
- Tennyson Street0.1 km
- Tennyson Street0.1 km
- Moor Street0.2 km
- Moor Street0.2 km
- Gresham Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LN11BL · Data under Open Government Licence