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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 359 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
359
Deprivation level
9/10
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
170.95(+1867%)
Violence and sexual offences
145.88(+323%)
Anti-social behaviour
139.53(+726%)
Criminal damage and arson
49.23(+562%)
Public order
40.47(+485%)
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 47 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£275,000£2,805
Semi-Detached10£222,500£2,503
Terraced22£151,750£2,213

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

NG241DG

Sandhills Park

NG249RE

Pelham Street

NG249TY

Castle

NG241DL

Church Lane

NG241WN

Kelham Road

NG241BG

Castle Gate

NG249PX

Pelham Street

NG244UX

Princes Street

NG241AU

Chain Lane

NG244XE

Pelham Street

NG244UY

Crown Street

NG244AE

Clinton Street

NG241DH

Paxtons Court

NG241EE

Bridge Street

NG241BJ

Loveridge Mews

NG244SH

Dorner Avenue

NG241AQ

Castle

NG235AX

Pelham Street

NG241BF

Royal Exchange Shopping Centre

NG249EG

Pelham Street

NG241AY

Savoy Court

NG244TN

Navigation Yard

NG244WB

Castle

NG241EN

Wilson Street

NG241EW

Kings Road

NG241UG

Carter Gate

NG244SB

Farndon Road

NG244RY

The Weavers

NG241DZ

St Leonards Court

NG241XF

Martindale Lane

NG244UR

Parliament Street

NG241XS

St Marks Lane

NG244SJ

Trent Side Cottages

NG241JS

Church Walk

NG241BL

Great North Road

NG249TP

Castle

NG244UW

Spring Gardens

NG241EZ

North Gate

NG241FD

Sikorski Close

NG244TU

Mill Gate

NG244UJ

Queen Street

NG242WX

Pelham Street

NG249TX

Castle

NG244RX

The Holt

NG241FF

Mather Road

NG241DU

Market Place

NG241JR

Appleton Gate

NG244RF

De Havilland Way

NG241XE

Lombard Street

NG244XD

Pelham Street

NG228WY

Castle

NG244TY

Mill Gate

NG241BS

Manners Road

NG241DP

Great North Road

NG241FE

Foundry Close

NG249DN

Pelham Street

NG244BA

Leachs Buildings

NG244BQ

Albert Street

NG241FZ

Mather Road

NG241DY

Castle

NG241DA

Tolney Lane

NG241UB

Carter Gate

NG241XW

Lombard Street

NG249LB

Pelham Street

NG241EB

Castle

NG244XA

Victoria Terrace

NG244UB

Mill Gate

NG241AD

Kirk Gate

NG249PL

Pelham Street

NG241DX

White Hart Yard

NG244WF

Castle

NG244WA

Parliament Court

NG244UT

Victoria Street

NG244XR

Pelham Gardens

NG244UH

Coopers Yard

NG244SP

Farndon Road

NG241DT

Church Street

NG249NL

Pelham Street

NG241DE

Stodman Mews

NG244UL

Huddlestones Wharf

NG244UP

Parliament Street

NG242YD

Pelham Street

NG249PU

Pelham Street

NG241WT

Mather Road

NG241XP

Lombard Street

NG244GJ

Castle

NG241ER

Slaughter House Lane

NG244BN

Green Lane

NG228WX

Pelham Street

NG244TP

The Osiers

NG244UN

Victoria Street

NG244RP

Farndon Road

NG241EX

North Gate

NG244UZ

Edward Avenue

NG241HB

Queens Road

NG241XX

Lombard Street

NG244XH

Southfield Terrace

NG241AJ

Boar Lane

NG241GB

Tolney Lane

NG241JQ

Mount Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.