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About

Castle ward encompasses the historic core of Carlisle, defined by its ancient city walls and the imposing Carlisle Castle at its northern edge. The area functions primarily as a commercial and administrative centre, containing the city's main shopping districts, the Town Hall, and the courts. The layout follows the old medieval street pattern, with English Street and Scotch Street serving as key thoroughfares.

A defining characteristic is the visible integration of Roman, medieval, and Victorian architecture. Sections of the original city walls, built from distinctive red sandstone, remain intact and walkable. Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, located near the castle, sits on the site of a former Roman fort, with parts of the ancient frontier, Hadrian's Wall, running close to the ward's southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Castle has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 332 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £36,968 per year. There are 3 schools in Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 5,574 people, with a population density of about 1,792.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
5,574
Population density
1,792.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
160.75(+331%)
Shoplifting
48.98(+747%)
Public order
43.6(+330%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.37(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.34(+293%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,596
82.41%
Other White
414
7.42%
Indian
87
1.56%
Other Asian
77
1.38%
Other
57
1.02%
Total population: 5,577

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,518
30.7%
No qualifications
922
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
843
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
676
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
548
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 4,944

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,314
42.25%
Owns outright
642
20.64%
Owns with a mortgage
544
17.49%
Other social rented
418
13.44%
Other forms of private rent
97
3.12%
Total households: 3,110

Property prices in Castle

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £380,000.

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
Detached2£216,250
Flats20£89,000
Semi-Detached9£132,500
Terraced71£115,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

CA19SS

Rickergate

CA11NT

Cecil Street

CA25TL

Church Street

CA11HP

Victoria Place

CA27DL

Laurel Close

CA38LX

Lowther Arcade

CA12ED

Rydal Street

CA19SG

Rickergate

CA27AB

Canal Street

CA38PW

Rosemary Lane

CA38AD

Devonshire Street

CA38JY

English Street

CA38QP

Peter Street

CA27EP

Wigton Road

CA27AG

Canal Court

CA27PY

Howard Street

CA38SY

Castle Street

CA38DB

Lowther Street

CA27DF

Bower Street

CA25TR

John Street

CA38LF

Friars Court

CA27BD

Ashley Street

CA38QG

Rickergate

CA27PA

Bellgarth Road

CA25TS

John Robert Gardens

CA27DG

Bower Street

CA38DA

Lowther Street

CA11BA

Spencer Street

CA12ES

Fusehill Street

CA11BB

Spencer Street

CA11HS

Strand Road

CA38DH

Lowther Street

CA11JS

Aglionby Street

CA25SQ

Willow Holme Road

CA27PH

Bellgarth Gardens

CA11NB

Strand Road

CA11NX

Cecil Street

CA11EL

Warwick Road

CA11JT

Aglionby Street

CA38SW

Citadel Row

CA19ZZ

Castle

CA11PN

Castle

CA11PA

Cecil Street

CA38XB

Corporation Road

CA27LL

Newtown Road

CA38PU

Scotch Street

CA38RQ

Fisher Street

CA11JP

Aglionby Street

CA27JA

Newtown Road

CA11BG

Spencer Street

CA25RT

Willow Holme Industrial Estate

CA11EB

Warwick Road

CA11RY

Botchergate

CA11DB

Lonsdale Street

CA12AB

Orfeur Street

CA11RU

Tait Street

CA25SH

Etterby Lea Road

CA11DG

St Pauls Square

CA38AB

Annetwell Street

CA11RZ

Botchergate

CA11HE

Chatsworth Square

CA38JA

Castle Street

CA11BP

Spencer Street

CA19SH

Rickergate

CA27AZ

Granville Road

CA38HE

Bank Street

CA19TA

Rickergate

CA11QP

Botchergate

CA38RH

Fisher Street

CA11SF

South Henry Street

CA25BS

Silloth Street

CA27BG

Leatham Street

CA11RD

Botchergate

CA27JL

Newtown Road

CA25PU

Crummock Street

CA38TX

Abbey Street

CA11QN

The Crescent

CA11HF

Chatsworth Square

CA25TF

Church Street

CA11LA

Warwick Square

CA25BQ

Dalston Road

CA38RR

Fisher Street

CA27JR

Brookside

CA27AS

Peel Street

CA27NZ

Coledale Meadows

CA11BJ

Lonsdale Street

CA38DX

Lowther Street

CA38QZ

Scotch Street

CA25WL

Kendal Street

CA38JR

English Street

CA25UF

Kendal Street

CA38PD

Scotch Street

CA11NG

Hanson Place

CA25PY

Hawes Street

CA19SW

Rickergate

CA25UN

Hawick Street

CA27JE

Collin Place

CA38RW

Fisher Street

CA19TB

Rickergate

CA38NF

Blackfriars Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.