Wordsworth Street, Lincoln
House prices, sold prices and local information for LN1 3BS.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Wordsworth Street, Lincoln have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £550,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £711,412. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% flat, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Street range from £363,000 to £1,200,000. 9% of homes sold here were freehold and 91% leasehold.
House prices on Wordsworth Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 9% freehold and 91% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | £711,412 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £500,000 | 12 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 2, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 31 Mar 2026 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 26 Jul 2023 | £850,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 28 Apr 2023 | £1,200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 4 May 2022 | £75,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 20 May 2021 | £853,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 23 Mar 2021 | £925,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 9, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 26 Oct 2020 | £485,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 30 Jun 2020 | £363,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 23 Jun 2020 | £730,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 8, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 15 May 2020 | £499,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 26 Mar 2020 | £860,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 14 Feb 2020 | £730,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 11 Oct 2019 | £487,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 8 Aug 2019 | £1,030,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 15 Jul 2019 | £590,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 25 Apr 2019 | £650,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 29 Mar 2019 | £725,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 29 Mar 2019 | £725,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 19 Mar 2019 | £566,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 19 Mar 2019 | £566,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| The Chapel, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 12 May 2017 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street LN1 3BS | 25 Jul 2016 | £2,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 2, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street | £566,000 (Mar 2019) → £550,000 (Mar 2026) | -3% over 7 yrs |
| Apartment 4, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street | £725,000 (Mar 2019) → £850,000 (Jul 2023) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 6, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street | £853,000 (May 2021) → £1,200,000 (Apr 2023) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| Apartment 1, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street | £730,000 (Feb 2020) → £75,000 (May 2022) | -90% over 2 yrs |
| Apartment 12, Bailgate Court, Wordsworth Street | £730,000 (Jun 2020) → £925,000 (Mar 2021) | +27% over under a year |
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Schools near Wordsworth Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln UTC 389 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Westgate Academy 428 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lincolnshire Secure Unit | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lincoln Minster School 408 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Street Academy 294 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln 282 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Hykeham station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tourist Information Centre (adj, Castle Hill) 1 min walk
- Cathedral (adj, Minster Yard) 2 min walk
- The Collection (opp, Danes Terrace) 3 min walk
- Lawn Visitor Centre (opp, Union Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brayford Medical Practice
Newland Health Centre, 34 Newland, Lincoln · 0.3 mi - Cliff House Medical Practice
82 Burton Road, Lincoln · 0.4 mi - Abbey Medical Practice
95 Monks Road, Lincoln · 0.4 mi - Heart Of Lincoln Health Group
60 Portland Street, Lincoln · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lincoln High St Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Lincoln · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burton Road Food Store · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lincoln Brayford Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Fp Watson Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- All Smiles Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- 11 Guildhall Street Dental Practice · 0.3 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 5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 59.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 433 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 2.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 92.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,811 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Wordsworth Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 92.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 3.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.1% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 26.2% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 14% | 7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.4% | 15.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 59.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 26.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.9% | 12.8% |
| No qualifications | 3.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 41.6% | 36.8% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 44.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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