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About

Castle ward is located on the north bank of the River Wear in Sunderland's city centre. The area is historically the core of the original settlement, centred around the former site of the Bishop of Durham's castle. It is a mixed-use district containing civic buildings, retail centres, and residential streets. The ward's topography slopes noticeably from its higher western sections down to the riverside.

A key landmark is the Victorian-era Sunderland Minster, which stands on the site of a much older church. The ward contains the modern Echo 24 building and the Bridges shopping centre. St. Mary's Way is a major thoroughfare running through the area. The ward's boundaries include the Wearmouth Bridge, connecting it to the south side of the river.

Area overview

On average Castle has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 39.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £34,664 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £123,000 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £145,250. There are 5 schools in Castle: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Castle is home to around 10,786 people, with a population density of about 3,096.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
10,786
Population density
3,096.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.56(+10%)
Shoplifting
24.94(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.98(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.89(-41%)
Public order
10.75(+31%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,415
96.59%
Other White
118
1.09%
African
46
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
30
0.28%
Total population: 10,783

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,499
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,522
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,421
16.24%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,369
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,066
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 8,748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,160
24.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,097
23.21%
Other social rented
1,036
21.92%
Social rents from council
818
17.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
538
11.38%
Total households: 4,726

Property prices in Castle

Median price: £123,000
Price per sq ft: £155
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £115K – £145K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,300 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£260,000£235
Semi-Detached38£124,000£155
Terraced20£119,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,150—£80,500£88,000
2017£175,000£32,000£85,000£70,000
2018£205,000£39,950£96,000£74,000
2019£181,000£41,250£95,000£85,000
2020£180,000£47,000£92,000£87,250
2021£255,000£50,000£116,250£102,000
2022£261,250£41,000£115,000£84,250
2023£265,000£45,500£120,000£92,500
2024£255,000£32,000£134,000£112,000
2025£275,000£60,000£120,000£120,000
2026£247,500—£124,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182—£114£106
2017£181£60£107£90
2018£186£71£110£95
2019£181£85£111£103
2020£190£74£107£98
2021£197£83£131£110
2022£208£83£146£115
2023£219£88£141£123
2024£236£68£146£129
2025£243£109£146£133
2026£262—£157£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,685
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,394

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Castle ward.

Local councillors

Denny Wilson

Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party