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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

CA38SQ

Citadel Row

CA38UF

West Walls

CA38AP

Castle Street

CA27HY

Infirmary Street

CA25TG

Church Street

CA38HX

English Street

CA38NS

Castle

CA11DZ

Warwick Road

CA38TT

Paternoster Row

CA11JU

Warwick Road

CA12BP

Hart Street

CA19SU

Rickergate

CA11JQ

Bridgewater Road

CA25TX

Dixon Court

CA11DQ

Crosby Street

CA12EW

South Street

CA11PB

Brunswick Street

CA11LB

Warwick Square

CA11DU

Warwick Road

CA27PL

Bellgarth Gardens

CA38JX

Bank Street

CA25UX

Potter's Place

CA27BQ

Head Street

CA11JG

Newark Terrace

CA27BE

Ashley Street

CA25TN

Rigg Street

CA38NH

Castle

CA38PX

Scotch Street

CA11JY

Warwick Road

CA19SQ

Rickergate

CA27EQ

Raffles Avenue

CA25UP

Wetheral Street

CA11EX

Victoria Place

CA38EP

Lowther Street

CA38LE

Friars Court

CA11DN

Warwick Road

CA38JF

English Street

CA25QD

Bedford Road

CA11QW

The Crescent

CA25UG

Shaddongate

CA38RY

St Mary's Gate

CA38QX

Scotch Street

CA38JW

English Street

CA11NS

Cecil Street

CA11HL

Hartington Place

CA38HG

Bank Street

CA38TP

Castle Street

CA38NT

Drovers Lane

CA25TT

Shaddongate

CA38LU

English Street

CA38AU

Borough Street

CA27AY

Wigton Road

CA11JZ

Warwick Road

CA11PE

Portland Square

CA11DE

Warwick Road

CA11JX

Warwick Road

CA27AP

Howard Court

CA38QJ

Market Street

CA38BB

Annetwell Street

CA38HZ

English Street

CA38XA

Dixon Street

CA11AE

St Pauls Square

CA27DQ

Mardale Road

CA38PY

Scotch Street

CA11HQ

Chiswick Street

CA11PT

Portland Square

CA38AJ

Blackfriars Street

CA27JN

Cranbourne Road

CA38HS

English Street

CA11BZ

Lonsdale Street

CA27JH

Newtown Road

CA38EQ

Lowther Street

CA25UB

Shaddongate

CA38EU

Bank Street

CA11LE

Aglionby Street

CA38JE

Green Market

CA11RX

Tait Street

CA25TW

Broadguards

CA38DP

Lowther Street

CA19SN

Rickergate

CA27PD

Wilson Street

CA11LZ

Lismore Place

CA11JN

Aglionby Street

CA25UR

Silloth Street

CA38XD

Clifford Street

CA38ED

Lowther Street

CA19SY

Rickergate

CA38AS

Lowther Street

CA27PB

Ruthella Street

CA27DE

Bower Street

CA25SW

Caldew Maltings

CA27AT

Caldbeck Road

CA38SL

Castle Street

CA38DG

Lowther Street

CA12BN

South Henry Street

CA38RE

Spinners Yard

CA25SS

Bridge Lane

CA38DR

Lowther Street

CA38RF

Fisher Street

CA27BB

Wigton Road

Data Sources

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