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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

LA11RX

Queen Street

LA11AN

Queens Yard

LA11BF

Aldcliffe Yard

LA11HD

Cable Street

LA13SE

Quarry Road

LA11RT

Lindow Street

LA11QE

Moor Lane

LA19TP

Dalton Square

LA11NE

Church Street

LA14XT

Quarry Road

LA11SB

Lindow Street

LA11TJ

Meeting House Lane

LA11WF

Nip Hill

LA19SZ

Dalton Square

LA19SU

Dalton Square

LA14XH

Tower Court

LA11EQ

Church Street

LA11WD

Dalton Square

LA11FB

Ushers Meadow

LA11NL

Lodge Street

LA11TQ

Meeting House Lane

LA19JG

Fenton Street

LA19SQ

Dalton Square

LA11AE

Harrier Court

LA11LB

Fenton Street

LA11RH

King Street

LA11TS

Blades Street

LA11QR

Fenton Street

LA11SL

Brook Street

LA11SW

Carr House Lane

LA11TR

Villas Court

LA11HP

Market Street

LA11HF

Water Street

LA11RQ

Spring Garden Street

LA19SX

Dalton Square

LA11UB

Wheatfield Mews

LA11RU

Queen Street

LA11GE

Albion Mews

LA19SS

Dalton Square

LA11SJ

Aldcliffe Road

LA11EX

China Street

LA11LW

Queen Street

LA11LT

North Road

LA11UH

Gage Street

LA11PT

Bulk Street

LA19LY

Fenton Street

LA19ST

Dalton Square

LA11SX

Portland Place

LA11BX

Henry Street

LA11LN

Fenton Street

LA19TH

Dalton Square

LA11LZ

Cheapside

LA19TA

Dalton Square

LA11AR

Henry Street

LA19TX

Dalton Square

LA11YE

Victoria Place

LA11AG

Robert Street

LA11TX

Meeting House Lane

LA19TU

Dalton Square

LA11DD

Phoenix Street

LA11HS

Market Street

LA11NX

North Road

LA11SY

Portland Street

LA11QY

Sidney Terrace

LA11LU

North Road

LA20XB

Fenton Street

LA19JA

Fenton Street

LA11BQ

Castle

LA11BP

Cable Street

LA11BY

Henry Street

LA15SJ

Station Road

LA11DF

Bulk Road

LA11PR

Moor Street

LA11NY

North Road

LA11EL

Dye House Lane

LA11AH

Damside Street

LA11TE

Fenton Street

LA11RP

Queen Square

LA11RY

Spinners Court

LA11SG

Regent Street

LA11BJ

Aalborg Place

LA11UW

Mary Street

LA11SE

Lindow Square

LA11HJ

St Johns Mews

LA11QW

Edward Street

LA11YS

Castle Hill

LA19TD

Dalton Square

LA11AT

Aalborg Place

LA11XP

Penny Street

LA11LY

Cheapside

LA11NG

Great John Street

LA14XA

Railway Street

LA11LF

Castle

LA11NW

North Road

LA19TN

Dalton Square

LA11WG

Fenton Street

LA19SG

Dalton Square

LA11SN

Castle

LA14GG

Fenton Street

LA11QD

Moor Lane

Data Sources

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