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About

Castle ward encompasses Leicester's historic core, centred on the medieval castle precinct and the ancient cathedral. The area is defined by the River Soar to the west and the inner ring road, containing the Guildhall, the Magazine, and the remains of the Roman *murus*. Streets like Highcross and Hotel Street follow their original medieval alignments.

The ward is a functional administrative and legal centre, housing the city's main courts and the Town Hall. It is densely built with a mix of commercial and civic buildings, including the former Leicester Grammar School. The area's layout, with its narrow lanes and the castle's motte, directly reflects its long development from a Saxon burh.

Area overview

On average Castle has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 412 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £51,089 per year. There are 9 schools in Castle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 23,681 people, with a population density of about 6,295.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
412
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
23,681
Population density
6,295.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
157.38(+357%)
Public order
67.35(+873%)
Shoplifting
64.48(+642%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.44(+282%)
Other theft
42.82(+651%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,419
44%
Indian
2,773
11.71%
Other White
2,731
11.53%
African
2,098
8.86%
Chinese
944
3.99%
Total population: 23,677

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
8,556
38.58%
Level 4 qualifications or above
8,403
37.89%
No qualifications
1,810
8.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,470
6.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
910
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 22,175

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
5,104
59.29%
Other social rented
1,109
12.88%
Owns outright
944
10.97%
Owns with a mortgage
917
10.65%
Social rents from council
275
3.19%
Total households: 8,608

Property prices in Castle

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats63£118,000£2,071
Semi-Detached7£268,000£3,097
Terraced59£240,000£2,878

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

LE12AW

Erskine Street

LE16WT

Tower Street

LE16XE

Upper King Street

LE27AA

Welford Road

LE19SB

Granby Street

LE26DJ

Burns Street

LE19SJ

Granby Street

LE16FA

Chatham Street

LE21XB

Victoria Park Road

LE214DE

Campbell Street

LE21YE

Thurlow Road

LE11NB

Queen Street

LE27DN

Atkins Street

LE17BF

Nelson Street

LE15QX

Friar Lane

LE874BQ

Castle

LE26AD

Brentwood Road

LE11QG

St George Street

LE17QR

Salisbury Road

LE15TS

York Road

LE17HA

De Montfort Street

LE17AS

Castle

LE13LW

Bedford Street South

LE874EG

Castle

LE13AR

Lee Street

LE27EL

Henshaw Street

LE15RB

Friar Lane

LE15SP

Newarke Street

LE17GR

De Montfort Street

LE16XL

West Street

LE11DJ

Granby Street

LE11RF

Rutland Street

LE23BD

Springfield Road

LE15DE

St Martins

LE15XW

Oxford Street

LE15DG

Cank Street

LE26AG

Westbury Road

LE16FB

Granby Street

LE874ED

Castle

LE16HH

Wellington Street

LE15EA

Cheapside

LE17GL

De Montfort Street

LE15EU

Silver Street

LE13JA

Castle

LE15PD

Horsefair Street

LE11TR

Halford Street

LE17EA

New Walk

LE16RL

King Street

LE19SU

Granby Street

LE14ST

Castle

LE15JE

Berridge Street

LE19BH

Gateway Street

LE23AG

Clarendon Park Road

LE16NW

York Street

LE16UP

Rawson Street

LE17ND

The Oval

LE17RA

University Road

LE17NH

Regent Road

LE15XX

Castle

LE15PY

Peacock Lane

LE11FB

Charles Street

LE17GB

De Montfort Street

LE16YT

Lancaster Road

LE14SN

Highcross Lane

LE15GF

Market Place

LE872BB

Castle

LE17AJ

De Montfort Street

LE13RL

Old Milton Street

LE26AR

Knighton Junction Lane

LE15WH

Castle View

LE14SX

East Bond Street

LE26DY

Kingsley Street

LE17HG

Castle

LE17GE

De Montfort Street

LE21WL

Lytton Road

LE11RB

Rutland Street

LE872FP

Castle

LE13GR

Belgrave Gate

LE17QJ

Castle

LE11AS

Castle

LE16AN

Albion Street

LE16NU

York Street

LE14QA

Butt Close Lane

LE16BW

Castle

LE26AN

Oakland Road

LE16PW

Dover Street

LE21TE

East Avenue

LE16GF

Albion Street

LE17RH

Lancaster Road

LE23AD

Clarendon Park Road

LE13AN

Church Gate

LE15AN

Newarke Street

LE26BT

Longfellow Road

LE11QH

Colton Square

LE21XF

Victoria Park Road

LE15EH

Market Place Approach

LE11RG

Queen Street

LE16PN

Dover Street

LE23DB

Bonnington Road

LE16PT

Calais Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.