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About

Castle ward in Lincoln is located in the historic uphill area of the city, centered around Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral. The ward covers a compact but significant part of the city, known for its medieval architecture and steep streets. It includes landmarks such as the Castle Square and the Victorian Prison, which are key tourist attractions. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of older properties and modern developments.

The ward is home to a small but active community, with local businesses catering to both residents and visitors. Public spaces like the castle grounds and cathedral close provide green areas in an otherwise urban setting. Transport links include bus routes connecting the ward to the city center and downhill areas. The ward’s elevated position offers views across Lincoln and the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Castle has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 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 of residents 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £525,000.

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
Detached13£260,000
Flats10£144,000
Semi-Detached28£202,500
Terraced32£179,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

LN13EL

St Nicholas Street

LN13EZ

Rasen Lane

LN13QQ

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13EY

Rasen Lane

LN13HN

Saxon Street

LN13NX

Queen Mary Road

LN13XD

Burton Road

LN13NE

Yarborough Crescent

LN13RG

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13QZ

Riverton Close

LN13UZ

Honington Approach

LN13AE

Bailgate

LN13EU

Jubilee Court

LN13TZ

Westcliffe Street

LN13UQ

Marne Gardens

LN13BF

Cecil Street

LN13AZ

Chapel Lane

LN13EN

Saxon Villas

LN13UJ

Dunkirk Road

LN13HU

Castle Street

LN13XN

Burton Road

LN13US

Dunkirk Road

LN13FB

Castle

LN13EQ

St Nicholas Street

LN13WA

Somme Close

LN13JG

Mount Street

LN13RN

Edendale Gardens

LN13TA

Steeping Court

LN13SR

Ruckland Avenue

LN13QB

Deansleigh

LN13TD

Minting Close

LN13AU

Cecil Street

LN13RP

Glynn Road

LN13TJ

Wickenby Crescent

LN13TN

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13RB

Natal View

LN13UU

Thorpe Avenue

LN13XG

Aisne Close

LN13ND

Burton Road

LN13UF

Mons Road

LN13PG

Welland Road

LN13PX

Anzio Crescent

LN13DQ

Newport

LN13UL

Cambrai Close

LN13HX

Carlton Street

LN13XE

Burton Road

LN13EA

College Close

LN13UB

Burton Road

LN13SY

Tetney Close

LN13TF

Ruckland Avenue

LN13RA

Riverton Close

LN13QG

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13RQ

Clarendon Gardens

LN13TG

Ruckland Avenue

LN13EW

Hereward Street

LN13HR

Mildmay Street

LN13HA

Rasen Lane

LN13HD

Rasen Lane

LN13RY

Woodburn Close

LN13QX

Sanders View

LN13UT

Honington Crescent

LN13UX

Legbourne Close

LN13QR

Retief Close

LN13SS

Keddington Avenue

LN13SA

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13ES

Newport

LN13QE

Spire Close

LN13PY

Burton Road

LN13AY

Cuthberts Yard

LN13JA

Wilson Street

LN13AL

St Pauls Lane

LN13SP

Riseholme Road

LN13UR

Breedon Drive

LN13RL

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13BN

Drury Lane

LN13HL

Gray Street

LN13QY

Sanders Close

LN13SD

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13TP

Ruckland Avenue

LN13AP

Bailgate

LN13QU

Sanders Close

LN13PJ

Amble Close

LN13NL

Naam Grove

LN13EE

Newport

LN13SL

Riseholme Road

LN13PW

Anzio Green

LN13TL

Scopwick Place

LN13JY

Burton Road

LN13PF

The Sidings

LN13TR

Ancholme Close

LN13DB

Newport Court

LN13JT

Osborne Close

LN13AN

Bailgate

LN13HY

Wilson Street

LN13RR

Pieter Maritz Street

LN13SB

Pine Close

LN13UN

Blenheim Square

LN13SX

Ermine Close

LN13XQ

Tobruk Close

LN13QH

Buchanan Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.