Hermit Street, Lincoln
House prices, sold prices and local information for LN5 8EG, LN5 8EF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Hermit Street, Lincoln have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £88,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £75,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Hermit Street range from £53,000 to £100,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Hermit Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hermit Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £75,833 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Hermit Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89, Hermit Street LN5 8EF | 17 Jul 2026 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 113, Hermit Street LN5 8EF | 13 Oct 2025 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 134, Hermit Street LN5 8EG | 11 Oct 2024 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 113, Hermit Street LN5 8EF | 22 Oct 2021 | £67,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Hermit Street LN5 8EG | 15 Jan 2021 | £76,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Hermit Street LN5 8EF | 23 Aug 2017 | £76,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Hermit Street LN5 8EG | 12 May 2016 | £61,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 116, Hermit Street LN5 8EG | 31 Mar 2016 | £53,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 113, Hermit Street | £67,500 (Oct 2021) → £100,000 (Oct 2025) | +48% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hermit Street
Crime
772 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hermit Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 223 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 191 |
| Shoplifting | 110 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Bicycle theft | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hermit Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Watercourses in the Lincoln area Flood warning area
- Lincoln Watercourses Flood alert area
- Lower River Witham Flood alert area
- River Witham and South Delph from Lincoln to Washingborough Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Hermit Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School 434 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Athena School 112 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lincolnshire Secure Unit | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lincoln UTC 389 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School 562 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lincoln Minster School 408 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lincoln Central station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Hykeham station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thomas Cooper Church (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- St Peter At Gowt's Church (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Magistrates Court (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- St Peter At Gowt's Church (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heart Of Lincoln Health Group
60 Portland Street, Lincoln · 0.1 mi - Brayford Medical Practice
Newland Health Centre, 34 Newland, Lincoln · 0.5 mi - Abbey Medical Practice
95 Monks Road, Lincoln · 0.7 mi - Cliff House Medical Practice
82 Burton Road, Lincoln · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lincoln St Marks Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lincoln · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar Brayford Wharf · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sincil Street Food Store · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- East Midlands Pharmacy Lincoln · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Treeline Dental Care Lincoln · 0.1 mi
- 11 Guildhall Street Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Newland Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,011 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,119 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lincoln with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Hermit Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.5% | 92.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 42.3% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 7% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.4% | 84.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.6% | 15.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 26.8% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 26.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 26.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.2% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 36.8% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.9% | 28.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 5.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lincoln.
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