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About

Castle ward sits in the heart of Nottingham, centred on the historic rock upon which Nottingham Castle stands. The area encompasses the immediate streets and slopes surrounding this landmark, including parts of the old lace market district. Its topography is defined by the sandstone outcrop, with streets like Friar Lane and Castle Road weaving around its base.

A network of ancient caves tunnels through the cliff beneath the castle grounds, a legacy of the area's medieval sandstone quarrying. The ward functions as a cultural and tourist hub, containing museums, the castle gatehouse, and the adjacent Brewhouse Yard. Residential properties are a mix of modern apartments and converted historic buildings, with the area largely dedicated to visitor amenities and civic functions.

Area overview

On average Castle has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 676 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £60,175 per year. Castle is home to around 10,868 people, with a population density of about 4,803.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
676
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
10,868
Population density
4,803.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
245.31(+612%)
Anti-social behaviour
195.34(+1057%)
Shoplifting
186.33(+2044%)
Other theft
88.79(+1458%)
Public order
77.2(+1016%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,777
53.16%
Other White
1,211
11.14%
Indian
653
6.01%
Chinese
591
5.44%
African
495
4.55%
Total population: 10,868

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,807
55.76%
Level 3 (A level)
2,944
28.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
572
5.49%
No qualifications
481
4.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
244
2.34%
Total 16+ residents: 10,414

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,122
60.41%
Owns outright
768
14.86%
Owns with a mortgage
706
13.66%
Other social rented
274
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
149
2.88%
Total households: 5,168

Property prices in Castle

Median price£206,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £340K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £1,210,000.

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
Detached3£1,050,000£345
Semi-Detached9£515,000£339
Terraced14£388,680£315
Flats91£172,500£240

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£563,000£159,225£670,000£320,000
2017£535,000£162,000£543,000£294,000
2018£785,500£165,000£690,000£297,500
2019£545,000£157,250£610,000£276,500
2020£630,000£185,000£555,000£337,500
2021£900,000£190,000£483,750£408,750
2022£660,000£185,000£346,500£425,000
2023£751,500£200,000£575,000£414,000
2024£800,000£169,000£488,750£362,500
2025£700,000£175,000£516,500£358,000
2026£180,000£460,000£382,360
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£246£224£266£254
2017£287£225£245£223
2018£285£240£230£250
2019£367£223£305£226
2020£303£234£327£264
2021£351£241£279£267
2022£436£258£316£304
2023£345£263£310£282
2024£341£254£368£282
2025£338£252£337£314
2026£229£362£314
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Castle ward.

Local councillors

Matt Shannon

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sam Lux

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Castle

Is Castle safe?

Castle records about 676 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Castle?

The median sale price in Castle is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Castle?

Castle scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle sits around rank 15,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Castle?

The average household income in Castle is around £60,175 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Castle?

Castle is represented by 2 elected councillors: Matt Shannon (Labour Party) and Sam Lux (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Castle

NG71BA

Cavendish Crescent North

NG11EN

Lower Parliament Street

NG13DN

Clinton Street West

NG15AF

East Circus Street

NG13BA

Lower Parliament Street

NG16AD

Castle Road

NG13AB

Old Lenton Street

NG11JP

Plumptre Street

NG29UG

Station Street

NG12BF

Queen Street

NG16FJ

St James'S Street

NG71BS

Park Valley

NG12ED

Pelham Street

NG71SY

Castle Boulevard

NG17HT

Canal Street

NG21EE

Burnham Way

NG16ND

Mount Street

NG16AF

Castle Gate

NG12NB

Friar Lane

NG11GU

Woolpack Lane

NG15AW

Derby Road

NG16HQ

Mount Street

NG11HN

High Pavement

NG71EE

Clumber Court

NG29WE

Station Street

NG11QN

Halifax Place

NG17HB

Canal Street

NG29AZ

Castle

NG11AS

Huntingdon Street

NG71ED

Cavendish Crescent South

NG29RD

Castle

NG13AJ

Broad Street

NG11EH

Lower Parliament Street

NG71GP

Court View

NG29YD

Castle

NG29YJ

Castle

NG71SW

Castle Boulevard

NG17HR

Canal Street

NG29AW

Castle

NG71BB

Cavendish Road East

NG12BS

Castle

NG15BS

Regent Street

NG16EE

Park Row

NG29RR

Castle

NG29ZG

Castle

NG12JR

St Peters Church Walk

NG12BP

Queen Street

NG71AY

Cavendish Crescent North

NG29RE

Castle

NG11GF

Pennyfoot Street

NG12GQ

Bridlesmith Gate

NG15BT

Regent Street

NG11PR

Broadway

NG16GF

Maid Marian Way

NG71BX

Tattershall Drive

NG29AD

Castle

NG12JP

St Peters Gate

NG71EQ

Cavendish Road West

NG24LA

City Link

NG13AY

East Street

NG15BW

Oxford Street

NG11LA

Barker Gate

NG16JB

Long Row

NG71HX

Clinton Mews

NG16EJ

Castle Place

NG16BA

Hounds Gate

NG71FH

Peveril Mews

NG12EA

Pelham Street

NG12DZ

Angel Row

NG29YX

Castle

NG11FD

Brightmoor Street

NG12GB

Weekday Cross

NG17DB

Albert Street

NG15AL

Wellington Circus

NG17AD

Hounds Gate

NG13DR

Thurland Street

NG11HY

Short Hill

NG11JR

Castle

NG16GX

Park Row

NG12JD

Castle

NG11LY

Castle

NG16FW

St James'S Terrace

NG15DU

The Ropewalk

NG16AA

Castle Road

NG29YS

Castle

NG71GF

Heron Wharf

NG71EW

Lenton Road

NG71TN

Castle Marina Road

NG15BH

Oxford Street

NG12DR

Long Row

NG71TD

Castle Boulevard

NG71GY

Castle Boulevard

NG11HD

Plumptre Place

NG13DA

Lower Parliament Street

NG17EH

Canal Street

NG71BG

Lincoln Circus

NG71DB

Park Drive

NG17HL

Canal Street

NG71DS

Lenton Road

NG29NH

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