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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

LN13AY

Cuthberts Yard

LN13RA

Riverton Close

LN13RD

Allandale Close

LN13EX

The Colosseum

LN13NF

Yarborough Crescent

LN13HZ

Wilson Street

LN13PN

Nene Road

LN13TD

Minting Close

LN13XD

Burton Road

LN13JE

Mount Street

LN13UB

Burton Road

LN13TL

Scopwick Place

LN13NT

Queen Mary Road

LN13AU

Cecil Street

LN13PB

Trelawney Crescent

LN13RX

Greyling Close

LN13HT

Olive Street

LN13ES

Newport

LN13EJ

Francis Street

LN13PF

The Sidings

LN13QD

Bishops Gate

LN13JR

Carisbrooke Close

LN13JP

Burton Mews

LN13PE

Welland Road

LN13XN

Burton Road

LN13HD

Rasen Lane

LN13JN

Kingsley Street

LN13TQ

Moorby Close

LN13WA

Somme Close

LN13AT

Cecil Street

LN13HY

Wilson Street

LN13QY

Sanders Close

LN13TZ

Westcliffe Street

LN13UL

Cambrai Close

LN13HH

Gray Street

LN13QZ

Riverton Close

LN13AA

Castle Hill

LN13QR

Retief Close

LN13PJ

Amble Close

LN13EE

Newport

LN13PT

Anzio Close

LN13TG

Ruckland Avenue

LN13DN

Newport

LN13UN

Blenheim Square

LN13LP

Castle

LN13AD

Castle

LN13NU

David Avenue

LN13TA

Steeping Court

LN13EZ

Rasen Lane

LN13HS

Wake Street

LN13HJ

Woburn Avenue

LN13EY

Rasen Lane

LN13QP

Garfield Close

LN13HX

Carlton Street

LN13UP

Burton Road

LN13RB

Natal View

LN13QJ

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13RU

Greyling Close

LN13TB

Chatterton Avenue

LN13EG

Spital Street

LN13RS

Pietermaritz Street

LN13AL

St Pauls Lane

LN13QX

Sanders View

LN13BQ

Westgate

LN13LX

Yarborough Crescent

LN13SA

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13UF

Mons Road

LN13ED

Kenneth Street

LN13AN

Bailgate

LN13PG

Welland Road

LN13QH

Buchanan Street

LN13GA

Castle Hill

LN13QA

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13PP

Anzio Terrace

LN13QU

Sanders Close

LN13ST

Aylesby Close

LN13RQ

Clarendon Gardens

LN13UQ

Marne Gardens

LN13NX

Queen Mary Road

LN13UY

Oakland Close

LN13UE

Arras Close

LN13JU

Aldreth Villas

LN13HF

Rasen Lane

LN13RG

Queen Elizabeth Road

LN13UD

Mons Road

LN13DE

Cecil Street

LN13HU

Castle Street

LN13LL

Burton Road

LN13SB

Pine Close

LN13EF

Vere Street

LN13WT

Burton Cliffe

LN13UT

Honington Crescent

LN13XA

Breedon Drive

LN13UX

Legbourne Close

LN13EL

St Nicholas Street

LN13JF

Mount Street

LN13QW

Garfield Close

LN13RE

Clarendon Gardens

LN13UJ

Dunkirk Road

LN13DQ

Newport

Data Sources

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