Castle
Strong on schools and transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Castle in Lancaster using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Castle a good place to live?
Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lancaster below.
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Castle at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Castle
Crime rate
Crime rate
44.09 per 1,000 people
Percentile
2nd percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Castle
House prices
Average sold price
£156,756
Percentile
9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Castle
Flood risk in Castle
Transport in Castle
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Castle a good place to live?
Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Castle safe?
Castle ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Castle?
The average sold price is £156,756, with house prices in the 9th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Castle?
Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Castle?
Nearby public profiles include Skerton in Lancaster and Bulk in Lancaster.
