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About

Castle ward covers the historic core of Lancaster, centred on the castle and priory. The area is defined by its steep hill rising from the River Lune, with streets like Castle Hill and Church Street following ancient routes. The district functions as the city's legal and administrative centre, housing the courts within the castle walls and the city council's main offices nearby.

A dominant feature is the ongoing presence of HM Prison Lancaster Castle, which shares the medieval fortress site with the courtrooms. This creates a distinctive atmosphere where everyday civic life and the justice system intersect visibly. The ward includes the compact retail area around Market Street and the stone buildings of the former St. Leonardsgate railway works, now repurposed for other uses.

Area overview

On average Castle has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £45,710 per year. There are 2 schools in Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Castle

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,050,000.

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
Detached1£1,050,000
Flats31£130,000
Semi-Detached3£210,000
Terraced13£290,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

LA19PA

Castle

LA11SR

Morningside

LA19NQ

Fenton Street

LA11ND

Church Street

LA11HT

Market Street

LA11RG

St Catherines Court

LA19TJ

Dalton Square

LA11RW

St Catherines Court

LA11NQ

Great John Street

LA11WB

Aldcliffe Road

LA11SD

Lindow Street

LA11AL

Common Garden Street

LA19SR

Dalton Square

LA11AQ

Aldcliffe Road

LA11TT

Blades Street

LA11XL

Russell Street

LA11QZ

Shaw Street

LA19LU

Fenton Street

LA11JW

Church Street

LA19TB

Dalton Square

LA12XD

Castle

LA19PD

Castle

LA19TW

Dalton Square

LA11PL

Dalton Square

LA11NF

Castle

LA11AU

Aalborg Place

LA11ET

Church Street

LA11BN

New Road

LA19LX

Fenton Street

LA11JH

Market Street

LA11QH

Edward Street

LA19TL

Dalton Square

LA11PZ

Friar Street

LA11TG

Cawthorne Street

LA19NH

Fenton Street

LA11PJ

Dalton Square

LA11NZ

Chapel Street

LA13RH

Meadowside

LA11UR

Brock Street

LA11JG

Market Street

LA11EE

Bridge Lane

LA11JN

King Street

LA11WT

Castle

LA11QN

Alfred Street

LA11BD

Castle

LA11UA

Penny Street

LA11UF

Wheatfield Mews

LA14XJ

South Road

LA11TN

Dallas Road

LA19NX

Castle

LA19TQ

Dalton Square

LA11QL

Brewery Lane

LA11EG

New Street

LA11RN

Queen Square

LA11NA

Chapel Street

LA11ST

Aldcliffe Road

LA11BG

Water Street

LA11JY

King Street

LA19SP

Dalton Square

LA11NP

Church Street

LA11YQ

Castle Park

LA14XD

South Road

LA11AY

Waterside

LA11PP

Dalton Square

LA11RE

King Street

LA11QX

Denis Street

LA11JT

Slip Inn Lane

LA11TW

Dallas Road

LA11BW

Henry Street

LA19ZZ

Castle

LA19TS

Dalton Square

LA11AD

River Street

LA11TD

Church Street

LA11BT

Castle

LA11SS

Aldcliffe Place

LA11RJ

King Street

LA11TH

Meeting House Lane

LA19SY

Dalton Square

LA11BA

Castle

LA19SW

Dalton Square

LA11XX

Marton Street

LA11LD

High Street

LA11HH

Cable Street

LA11UU

Brock Street

LA11PD

Damside Street

LA11AW

New Road

LA19PB

Castle

LA11LH

Church Street

LA11LP

Church Street

LA11PX

Sulyard Street

LA11NH

Rosemary Lane

LA11PA

North Road

LA19NZ

Castle

LA11AS

Nile Street

LA11AJ

Fenton Street

LA11GX

Bulk Street

LA11BL

Damside Street

LA11DT

Bulk Road

LA11QS

St Leonards Gate

LA11UQ

Wheatfield Mews

Data Sources

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