Strong on safety, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Castle in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newcastle upon Tyne below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Castle at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most 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
11.56 per 1,000 people
Percentile
75th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Castle
House prices
Average sold price
£237,988
Percentile
32nd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
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 lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Castle safe?
Castle ranks in the 75th 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 £237,988, with house prices in the 32nd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Castle?
Schools rank in the 52nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Castle?
Nearby public profiles include Heaton in Newcastle upon Tyne and Walkergate in Newcastle upon Tyne.
