On average Castle has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £57,290 per year. There are 4 schools in Castle: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 14,201 people, with a population density of about 664.6 per km².
Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 95 | £360,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £234,450 | £253 |
| Terraced | 63 | £190,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 21 | £155,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296,950 | £106,225 | £187,773 | £167,973 |
| 2017 | £294,995 | £129,995 | £199,995 | £165,995 |
| 2018 | £274,950 | £126,500 | £191,998 | £147,950 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £121,000 | £179,973 | £162,000 |
| 2020 | £319,632 | £137,500 | £182,995 | £155,500 |
| 2021 | £329,950 | £135,000 | £190,000 | £172,500 |
| 2022 | £334,995 | £139,000 | £222,450 | £189,475 |
| 2023 | £339,995 | £146,950 | £228,995 | £183,995 |
| 2024 | £338,998 | £149,475 | £227,951 | £191,000 |
| 2025 | £352,995 | £150,000 | £234,450 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £388,500 | £154,250 | £240,000 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £178 | £195 | £188 |
| 2017 | £220 | £223 | £196 | £188 |
| 2018 | £232 | £198 | £194 | £182 |
| 2019 | £221 | £181 | £203 | £178 |
| 2020 | £217 | £157 | £216 | £178 |
| 2021 | £230 | £213 | £226 | £186 |
| 2022 | £247 | £231 | £246 | £200 |
| 2023 | £265 | £236 | £240 | £219 |
| 2024 | £265 | £243 | £261 | £207 |
| 2025 | £278 | £236 | £245 | £212 |
| 2026 | £275 | £244 | £275 | £212 |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Castle ward.
Andrew Herridge
Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Castle records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Castle is £240,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 262 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Castle has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Castle scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle sits around rank 23,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Castle is around £57,290 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Castle is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrew Herridge (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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