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About

Castle ward is located in the eastern part of Newark-on-Trent, bordered by the River Trent to the south and east. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its streets are arranged around the historic core, with local businesses and services concentrated along London Road and Castle Road.

The ward is defined by Newark Castle, a ruined medieval fortress situated directly on the riverbank. The castle grounds and the adjacent riverside walk provide green space. The area includes the town's railway station, offering direct links to Nottingham and Lincoln, and is home to the Sir John Arderne public house, a building with historic origins tied to the site.

Area overview

On average Castle has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 374 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £42,821 per year. There are 2 schools in Castle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 3,311 people, with a population density of about 827.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
374
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
3,311
Population density
827.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
202.66(+2182%)
Violence and sexual offences
154.03(+350%)
Anti-social behaviour
131.38(+700%)
Criminal damage and arson
49.53(+564%)
Public order
41.08(+489%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,674
80.81%
Other White
332
10.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
53
1.6%
Other
42
1.27%
Irish
28
0.85%
Total population: 3,309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
860
29.5%
No qualifications
599
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
485
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
408
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
314
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 2,915

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
601
33.88%
Owns outright
492
27.73%
Owns with a mortgage
286
16.12%
Other social rented
264
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
59
3.33%
Total households: 1,774

Property prices in Castle

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,200,000.

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
Detached15£267,500
Flats2£108,500
Semi-Detached7£192,000
Terraced28£145,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

NG249QS

Pelham Street

NG241WN

Kelham Road

NG242WX

Pelham Street

NG249RL

Pelham Street

NG241BT

Midland Terrace

NG241EL

Queens Head Court

NG244AX

Boundary Road

NG244UF

Victoria Street

NG244WD

Pelham Street

NG241ET

Brewers Wharf

NG241FH

Sandhills Close

NG241DT

Church Street

NG241ZZ

Pelham Street

NG244SJ

Trent Side Cottages

NG241ER

Slaughter House Lane

NG244AZ

Boundary Road

NG244TZ

Mill Gate

NG244XD

Pelham Street

NG241UG

Carter Gate

NG241XP

Lombard Street

NG244GT

Navigation Yard

NG244TY

Mill Gate

NG241AB

Kirk Gate

NG241UB

Carter Gate

NG244SL

Trent Villas

NG244XL

Pelham Close

NG249PT

Pelham Street

NG241AG

Middle Gate

NG241DZ

St Leonards Court

NG241LL

Ellerslie Close

NG244FG

Garood Close

NG241ES

Bar Gate

NG241FA

King's Road

NG244RY

The Weavers

NG244UR

Parliament Street

NG249ZZ

Castle

NG241BL

Great North Road

NG241BN

Castle Gate

NG241AH

Castle

NG244SE

Farndon Road

NG244TT

Mill Lane

NG241AZ

Castle Gate

NG241BF

Royal Exchange Shopping Centre

NG241UD

The Arcade

NG244AU

Boundary Road

NG244US

Tannery Wharf

NG249RE

Pelham Street

NG241AL

Middle Gate

NG241EA

Market Place

NG244SH

Dorner Avenue

NG241AU

Chain Lane

NG241EU

The Wharf

NG241AD

Kirk Gate

NG241BX

Kelham Road

NG241GB

Tolney Lane

NG244WB

Castle

NG249PG

Pelham Street

NG241XF

Martindale Lane

NG241XS

St Marks Lane

NG244TU

Mill Gate

NG244UT

Victoria Street

NG249NL

Pelham Street

NG249RU

Castle

NG241FD

Sikorski Close

NG241FW

Mather Road

NG241XX

Lombard Street

NG244UQ

King Street

NG241EW

Kings Road

NG249RX

Castle

NG241DF

Cullen Close

NG244GJ

Castle

NG244SQ

Farndon Road

NG244TS

Mill Gate

NG244UB

Mill Gate

NG244XR

Pelham Gardens

NG249PP

Pelham Street

NG241DW

Kelham Lane

NG249HH

Pelham Street

NG249PU

Pelham Street

NG249TY

Castle

NG244SD

Farndon Road

NG241BU

Kelham Road

NG241DU

Market Place

NG241FZ

Mather Road

NG244FL

Bainbridge Court

NG244UA

Mill Gate

NG249PX

Pelham Street

NG228WX

Pelham Street

NG241AY

Savoy Court

NG241DG

Sandhills Park

NG244WF

Castle

NG249TQ

Castle

NG241XH

Lombard Street

NG244XA

Victoria Terrace

NG241LH

Appleton Gate

NG244UG

Victoria Street

NG235GY

Pelham Street

NG241FB

Mather Road

NG241AN

Stodman Street

NG241BY

Great North Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.