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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, roughly 3.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £36,964 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £110,000 (around £134 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £81,000 and £155,000. There are 2 schools in Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 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
11.9%
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

Median price: £110,000
Price per sq ft: £134
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £81K – £155K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £134 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £775,000.

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
Semi-Detached11£136,000£157
Terraced69£116,500£135
Flats29£80,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£64,000£88,000£75,500
2017£70,150£86,000£75,000
2018£70,000£104,500£79,500
2019£67,500£115,000£78,250
2020£63,000£122,500£80,500
2021£85,000£107,500£93,875
2022£90,750£130,000£100,000
2023£87,500£122,500£99,475
2024£84,500£125,000£107,000
2025£83,500£135,000£115,000
2026£81,500£145,500£112,000
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.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£97£146£98
2017£94£106£98
2018£108£143£98
2019£106£115£94
2020£83£131£101
2021£130£121£102
2022£145£120£117
2023£121£157£116
2024£123£142£130
2025£126£173£128
2026£133£149£138
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 Cumberland district.

Band A£1,674
Band B£1,953
Band C£2,232
Band D£2,511
Band E£3,069
Band F£3,627
Band G£4,186
Band H£5,023

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

Anne Glendinning

Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

All postcodesin Castle

CA19TD

Rickergate

CA27AJ

Port Road

CA11DJ

Earl Street

CA11AF

St Pauls Square

CA27JP

Brookside

CA11JA

Chapel Street

CA11SL

William Street

CA38TZ

Castle Street

CA27BZ

Monksclose Road

CA25UL

Duke Street

CA27JG

Bright Street

CA25WG

St Bedes Terrace

CA11AG

Portland Square

CA19SR

Rickergate

CA11HH

Currie Street

CA38PL

Hodgsons Court

CA11RN

James Terrace

CA11PP

Brunswick Street

CA12EP

South Street

CA12JU

London Road

CA25UW

Hawick Street

CA12AF

Rydal Street

CA38QW

Warwick Street

CA11AB

Mary Street

CA11HZ

Albert Street

CA19SE

Rickergate

CA11DR

Warwick Road

CA11HJ

Chiswick Street

CA12ER

Fusehill Street

CA11BE

Spencer Street

CA11JB

Strand Road

CA11NL

Cecil Street

CA12EU

Barrock Street

CA25PT

Crummock Street

CA38UR

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