Castle East
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Castle East at a glance
- House prices
- £145,000
- Lower prices5th percentile
- Schools
- 14th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 844 per 1,000 residents
- Weak0th percentile
- Flood risk
- 37.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land91st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Castle East a good place to live?
Castle East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. 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 East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Castle East | £145,000 | 844 |
| Hyson Green & Arboretum | £150,200 | 200.3 |
| Bulwell | £165,000 | 160.7 |
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
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Castle East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 844 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 0th 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 East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £145,000
- Percentile
- 5th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 31 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 East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Castle East is theft, including shoplifting, at 293.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than City of Nottingham (32.4) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Castle East | City of Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 293.5 | 32.4 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 250.9 | 53.1 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 74.4 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73.8 | 15.3 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 43.5 | 6.0 | 3.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38.2 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Robbery | 26.9 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 23.5 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 13.4 | 7.9 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 5.9 | 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 East
Schools
14th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Castle East
Flood risk
37.4% 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 15% of the area. That is the 91st 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 East
Transport
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Castle East a good place to live?
Castle East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Castle East safe?
Castle East ranks in the 0th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Castle East?
The median sale price was £145,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 5th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Castle East?
Schools rank in the 14th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Castle East?
Nearby public profiles include Hyson Green & Arboretum in City of Nottingham and Bulwell in City of Nottingham.
