Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LN1 3BS.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westgate Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 19 GP, 4 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRAYFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside open access land (8.8 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Cemetery (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Lincolnshire Co-operative, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Lincoln High St Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LN1 3BS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LN1.
Average sold price by property type across the LN1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,087 sales.
About LN1 3BS
LN1 3BS scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Lincoln High St Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LN1 3BS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,764 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Westgate Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRAYFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LINCOLN HOSPITAL (NUH), about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
