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About

Castle ward encompasses Lincoln's historic uphill area, dominated by the cathedral and castle that give the district its name. The terrain is steep, with narrow, cobbled streets like Steep Hill connecting the upper city to the broader commercial centre below. This area forms the core of the city's medieval heritage, with many buildings dating back centuries. The ward's layout and architecture are directly shaped by its Norman foundations and subsequent medieval growth.

The ward is primarily residential and administrative, housing the city's courts and council offices within the castle grounds. The Usher Gallery is also located here, adding a cultural institution to the historic setting. Daily life exists alongside significant tourist footfall drawn to the major monuments. The castle walls offer clear views across the surrounding city and countryside, a reminder of the site's original strategic purpose.

Area overview

On average Castle has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £45,115 per year. There are 4 schools in Castle: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 7,725 people, with a population density of about 4,935.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
7,725
Population density
4,935.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.68(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.76(+118%)
Shoplifting
21.75(+150%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.37(+93%)
Public order
12.56(+82%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,829
88.38%
Other White
418
5.41%
Other Asian
58
0.75%
African
56
0.72%
Other
54
0.7%
Total population: 7,727

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,964
30.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,262
19.58%
No qualifications
1,203
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
846
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
646
10.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,446

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
971
26.21%
Owns outright
900
24.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
855
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
754
20.36%
Other forms of private rent
79
2.13%
Total households: 3,704

Property prices in Castle

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£210,000
Detached11£359,000
Flats11£148,000
Terraced45£182,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

All postcodes in Castle

LN13BF

Cecil Street

LN13XQ

Tobruk Close

LN13SD

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13DX

Newport

LN13AZ

Chapel Lane

LN13BJ

Union Road

LN13LU

Yarborough Crescent

LN13TF

Ruckland Avenue

LN13AS

Westgate

LN13XF

Verdun Close

LN13BA

Chapel Lane

LN13EU

Jubilee Court

LN13QL

Garfield Close

LN13UZ

Honington Approach

LN13EH

Good Lane

LN13TR

Ancholme Close

LN13TY

Caenby Street

LN13JY

Burton Road

LN13PL

Nene Road

LN13PD

Queen Mary Road

LN13RT

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13PX

Anzio Crescent

LN13DW

Newport

LN13SL

Riseholme Road

LN13DZ

Newport

LN13LR

Mill Row

LN13HN

Saxon Street

LN13XE

Burton Road

LN13US

Dunkirk Road

LN13XH

Falklands Close

LN13SU

Keddington Avenue

LN13AX

St Paul's Lane

LN13RY

Woodburn Close

LN13HG

Harrison Place

LN13RF

Allandale Close

LN13LA

Naam Place

LN13ND

Burton Road

LN13UR

Breedon Drive

LN13XB

Higson Road

LN13PS

Anzio Crescent

LN13SZ

Chatterton Avenue

LN13EQ

St Nicholas Street

LN13EW

Hereward Street

LN13NL

Naam Grove

LN13UG

Mons Road

LN13UU

Thorpe Avenue

LN13SS

Keddington Avenue

LN13HL

Gray Street

LN13HB

Chestnut Street

LN13JS

Buckfast Road

LN13SR

Ruckland Avenue

LN13HR

Mildmay Street

LN13JZ

Burton Road

LN13QE

Spire Close

LN13UA

Wingrave Street

LN13HA

Rasen Lane

LN13SP

Riseholme Road

LN13PH

Bain Street

LN13TP

Ruckland Avenue

LN13UH

Burton Road

LN13PU

Anzio Walk

LN13RJ

Clarendon Gardens

LN13EA

College Close

LN13AP

Bailgate

LN13WB

Arnhem Close

LN13QB

Deansleigh

LN13HQ

Saxon Street

LN13RP

Glynn Road

LN13HE

Rasen Lane

LN13JG

Mount Street

LN13PW

Anzio Green

LN13PY

Burton Road

LN13BB

Lillicrap Court

LN13QQ

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13PA

Clarendon Gardens

LN13BE

West Bight

LN13EB

Anderson Lane

LN13XL

Burton Ridge

LN13XG

Aisne Close

LN13TH

Stainton Gardens

LN13TX

Burton Road

LN13QG

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13UW

Burton Road

LN13RR

Pieter Maritz Street

LN13TN

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13JA

Wilson Street

LN13JT

Osborne Close

LN13DB

Newport Court

LN13BG

Westgate

LN13SY

Tetney Close

LN13RW

Edendale View

LN13HW

Upper Saxon Street

LN13TE

Midville Close

LN13RN

Edendale Gardens

LN13FB

Castle

LN13RH

Clarendon Gardens

LN13BD

Westgate

LN13AE

Bailgate

LN13PQ

Welland Road

LN13EN

Saxon Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.