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About

Castle ward encompasses the historic core of Hastings, centred around the ruins of its Norman castle atop the West Hill. The area is defined by steep, narrow streets like the Old Town's High Street, lined with timber-framed buildings and independent shops. The Stade fishing beach, with its distinctive net sheds and working fleet, forms its eastern boundary.

The ward includes the East Hill cliff, accessible by a funicular railway, offering expansive views over the town and English Channel. The Jerwood Gallery is a prominent cultural venue on the seafront. This area remains a working community, with the daily fish market and local pubs integral to its character, distinct from the more commercial central seafront.

Area overview

On average Castle has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 243 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £41,940 per year. Castle is home to around 6,878 people, with a population density of about 6,962.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
243
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
6,878
Population density
6,962.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.19(+270%)
Shoplifting
67.61(+747%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.3(+374%)
Public order
29.66(+389%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.54(+249%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,166
75.12%
Other White
701
10.19%
Other
112
1.63%
Other Asian
103
1.5%
Irish
88
1.28%
Total population: 6,877

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,050
34.76%
No qualifications
1,067
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,001
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
568
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 5,898

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,716
47.96%
Owns outright
829
23.17%
Owns with a mortgage
599
16.74%
Other social rented
247
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
110
3.07%
Total households: 3,578

Property prices in Castle

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £282K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £875,000.

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
Semi-Detached6£615,000£387
Detached1£432,500£327
Terraced49£260,000£295
Flats55£125,000£238

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£299,950£124,000£235,000£240,750
2017£379,500£123,475£260,000£197,500
2018£325,000£122,500£317,500£275,000
2019£279,000£126,750£299,000£227,000
2020£314,200£133,500£495,000£294,000
2021£476,250£150,500£470,000£312,500
2022£500,000£144,000£484,250£342,500
2023£612,500£153,000£491,250£275,000
2024£745,000£153,500£384,805£290,000
2025£432,500£130,000£615,000£300,000
2026£120,000£465,000£247,500
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£273£200£285£198
2017£255£200£226£208
2018£307£203£298£246
2019£229£203£222£224
2020£228£219£261£228
2021£349£235£302£276
2022£304£265£446£317
2023£281£269£340£316
2024£336£237£374£331
2025£327£217£493£282
2026£237£319£298
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.