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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 average 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

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £228K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.

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
Terraced18£238,500£211
Semi-Detached4£217,500£200
Flats29£125,000£205

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£109,000£253,000£224,250
2017£115,000£190,000£220,000
2018£105,000£215,000£195,000
2019£110,000£225,500£249,500
2020£108,000£210,000£202,500
2021£120,500£286,000£289,250
2022£128,250£188,000£240,000
2023£125,000£280,000£200,000
2024£115,000£350,000£230,000
2025£126,250£210,000£300,000
2026£125,000£380,000£190,000
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£179£223£169
2017£171£182£185
2018£171£204£200
2019£171£181£168
2020£172£212£176
2021£184£203£194
2022£201£140£213
2023£196£247£229
2024£172£271£210
2025£197£199£218
2026£201£258£206
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.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.