Castle West
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Castle West at a glance
- House prices
- £275,000
- Middle44th percentile
- Schools
- 14th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 78th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 193.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak4th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle35th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Castle West a good place to live?
Castle West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Nottingham below.
Castle West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Castle West | £275,000 | 193.4 |
| Clifton West North East | £310,000 | 73.9 |
| Leen Valley | £270,000 | 89.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Castle West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 193.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 4th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Castle West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £275,000
- Percentile
- 44th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 49 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Castle West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Castle West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 47.3 per 1,000 residents: close to City of Nottingham (53.1) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Castle West | City of Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 47.3 | 53.1 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 29.1 | 7.9 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28.9 | 15.3 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 24.4 | 32.4 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 17.1 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16.3 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 12.2 | 6.0 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 8.1 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 6.4 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Castle West
Schools
14th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Castle West
Flood risk
3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.2% of the area. That is the 35th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Castle West
Transport
78th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Castle West a good place to live?
Castle West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Castle West safe?
Castle West ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Castle West?
The median sale price was £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 44th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Castle West?
Schools rank in the 14th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Castle West?
Nearby public profiles include Clifton West North East in City of Nottingham and Leen Valley in City of Nottingham.
