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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, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 28% 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 3 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

Median price£194,000
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £245K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £715,000.

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
Detached9£373,000£312
Semi-Detached27£210,000£253
Terraced49£180,000£232
Flats8£151,840£227

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£244,250£120,000£141,500£142,500
2017£314,000£122,500£157,500£142,000
2018£325,000£131,000£155,000£135,000
2019£193,500£131,500£149,000£152,500
2020£243,000£122,500£153,750£150,000
2021£369,950£162,500£169,000£162,500
2022£367,500£134,375£197,250£176,000
2023£252,500£139,975£176,000£188,750
2024£281,000£130,000£200,000£180,000
2025£366,000£143,680£195,000£182,250
2026£417,250£170,000£167,000
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£201£230£178£171
2017£210£219£195£172
2018£212£190£184£176
2019£236£203£182£186
2020£210£205£204£179
2021£239£270£211£205
2022£298£218£236£223
2023£280£235£223£215
2024£264£225£265£208
2025£305£222£253£235
2026£319£232£229
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.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.