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About

Ashby Castle ward encompasses the historic market town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in North West Leicestershire. The area is defined by its mixed residential streets and the commercial centre along Market Street. It includes local services, independent shops, and several schools, serving as a functional hub for the surrounding community. The ward's geography is largely urban in character, with some open parkland and recreational spaces integrated into the town's layout.

The ward's name derives from its most prominent feature, the substantial ruins of Ashby de la Zouch Castle, a former manor house fortified in the 15th century. This English Heritage site, once owned by the Hastings family, anchors the town's identity. The area's history is visibly embedded in its streetscape, with the castle grounds providing a green space amidst the town's infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Ashby Castle has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashby Castle is £63,111 per year. Ashby Castle is home to around 3,171 people, with a population density of about 1,824.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashby Castle Population
3,171
Population density
1,824.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.24(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.02(+36%)
Public order
17.03(+146%)
Vehicle crime
13.25(+222%)
Other theft
12.93(+127%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,965
93.5%
Other White
63
1.99%
Indian
47
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.85%
Chinese
18
0.57%
Total population: 3,171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,227
47.76%
Level 3 (A level)
447
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
327
12.73%
No qualifications
265
10.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
162
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 2,569

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
586
44.77%
Owns with a mortgage
529
40.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
70
5.35%
Other social rented
69
5.27%
Social rents from council
24
1.83%
Total households: 1,309

Property prices in Ashby Castle

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £399,750 in Ashby Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashby Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashby Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£336,250
Detached30£432,500
Semi-Detached7£307,500

10 years median price trend in Ashby Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Castle.

All postcodes in Ashby Castle

LE651BY

Bamburgh Close

LE651JE

Chapmans Meadows

LE651AR

Dunbar Way

LE651TR

Leicester Road

LE651EN

Cottage Row

LE651BH

Prior Park Lane

LE651FH

Ulleswater Crescent

LE651FQ

Campbell Close

LE651DD

Leicester Road

LE651DX

Cambrian Way

LE651FS

Holland Crescent

LE651HN

Leith Close

LE651ED

Upper Packington Road

LE651FG

Flora Grove

LE651EB

Range Road

LE651GN

Moleyns Close

LE651FJ

Rydal Gardens

LE651FE

Selina Close

LE651DE

Leicester Road

LE651XD

Tutbury Close

LE651AT

Dunbar Way

LE651EX

Wrekin Close

LE651FB

Coniston Gardens

LE651FF

Flora Grove

LE651BA

Pentland Road

LE651EY

Brendon Way

LE651DF

Leicester Road

LE651TQ

Leicester Road

LE651EA

Priorfields

LE651GB

Kente Court

LE651TH

Corkscrew Lane

LE651FU

Ruthyn Close

LE651EQ

Windmill Close

LE651GA

Neville Drive

LE651HL

Berwick Road

LE651FR

Clarence Place

LE651HJ

Derwent Gardens

LE651ET

Cotswold Way

LE651AE

Abbotsford Road

LE651DB

Leicester Road

LE651EW

Pennine Way

LE651FP

The Croft

LE651WZ

Rockingham Close

LE651AW

Melrose Close

LE651EF

Upper Packington Road

LE651DZ

Mendip Close

LE651EZ

Pennine Way

LE651EH

The Gables

LE651HF

Kelso Close

LE651BG

Mount Walk

LE651DY

Cambrian Way

LE651FT

Hungerford Close

LE651TS

Lower Packington Road

LE651ES

St Michaels Close

LE651EP

Hastings Way

LE651WY

Warwick Way

LE651FA

Windermere Avenue

LE651FZ

Abney Court

LE651ER

Alton Way

LE651HG

Loweswater Grove

LE651FN

Thirlmere Gardens

LE651FD

Ennerdale Gardens

LE651BZ

Elvaston Close

LE651BX

Upper Church Street

LE651UL

Upper Packington Road

LE651AQ

Dunbar Way

LE651GL

Weysford Lane

LE651EU

Chiltern Rise

LE651WX

Bamburgh Close

LE651DA

Leicester Road

LE651XB

Kenilworth Drive

LE651EE

Manor Close

LE651GY

Myring Close

LE651YZ

Warwick Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.