Crap Towns / Lincoln / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Lincoln?
In the Lincoln council area, 721 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.58% of all homes, 35% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 445 | 1.03% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 408 | 0.94% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 427 | 0.98% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 371 | 0.85% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 377 | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 437 | 0.99% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 475 | 1.06% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 491 | 1.09% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 365 | 0.81% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 430 | 0.95% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 459 | 1.01% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 423 | 0.93% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 721 | 1.58% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| West Lindsey | 1.76% |
| Bassetlaw | 1.71% |
| Lincoln | 1.58% |
| Newark and Sherwood | 1.52% |
| North Kesteven | 1.07% |
| Across England | 1.17% |