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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 418 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
418
Deprivation level
7/10
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
158.4(+363%)
Public order
67.94(+873%)
Shoplifting
66.59(+650%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.79(+282%)
Other theft
44.85(+673%)
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 146 recent sales, the median property price is £212,415 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £700,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£401,250
Flats65£140,000
Semi-Detached7£290,000
Terraced72£247,500

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

LE16WP

Trinity Lane

LE17NH

Regent Road

LE874BS

Castle

LE11FE

Castle

LE15WR

Castle

LE14BB

Castle

LE874BH

Castle

LE11FB

Charles Street

LE11LB

Charles Street

LE13AG

Gravel Street

LE13AJ

Lee Street

LE13PT

Hill Street

LE13QD

Byron Street

LE15BX

Castle

LE15ET

Silver Street

LE15FA

Castle

LE15WD

Chancery Street

LE17JL

New Walk

LE17NG

West Walk

LE21XD

Victoria Park Road

LE26BH

Welford Road

LE27GY

Newarke Close

LE11AJ

Humberstone Gate

LE13LH

Belgrave Gate

LE13LJ

Gower Street

LE15FG

Castle

LE15JN

Millstone Lane

LE15YB

Oxford Street

LE16DP

Market Street

LE16HJ

Wellington Street

LE16PW

Dover Street

LE21XQ

Howard Road

LE23DB

Bonnington Road

LE874AY

Castle

LE874EP

Castle

LE13FS

Belgrave Gate

LE13PJ

Humberstone Gate

LE13RF

Lee Circle

LE15BP

Horsefair Street

LE15QX

Friar Lane

LE17QR

Salisbury Road

LE19TG

Granby Street

LE21TJ

Montague Road

LE26BJ

Welford Road

LE874BL

Castle

LE874EH

Castle

LE11TH

Morledge Street

LE14SL

Darker Street

LE15DR

Loseby Lane

LE15TU

York Road

LE16FL

Granby Street

LE16PA

Chatham Street

LE16RH

King Street

LE16TU

Castle

LE21AR

Salisbury Avenue

LE19SD

Granby Street

LE19SW

Granby Street

LE21YN

Fleetwood Court

LE23AJ

Clarendon Park Road

LE26DL

Kingsley Street

LE27AB

Welford Road

LE27HD

Havelock Street

LE11RB

Rutland Street

LE11SJ

Southampton Street

LE13BD

Burleys Way

LE13RL

Old Milton Street

LE15YP

High Street

LE17LA

Princess Road East

LE16BT

Pocklingtons Walk

LE23AQ

Clarendon Park Road

LE23ZT

Campbell Street

LE26EQ

Wheatsheaf Way

LE11DE

Granby Street

LE13AU

Fleet Street

LE13FT

Castle

LE13JN

Bedford Street South

LE14SA

Causeway Lane

LE15FL

Carts Lane

LE15GF

Market Place

LE15LS

Wycliffe Street

LE16QJ

Albion Street

LE16XE

Upper King Street

LE17HG

Castle

LE21TN

Oxford Road

LE23DP

Greenhill Road

LE23FQ

Queens Road

LE27EE

Grange Lane

LE11DL

Granby Street

LE14FR

High Street

LE14SD

Highcross Lane

LE14SN

Highcross Lane

LE15AJ

Newarke Street

LE16AA

Bishop Street

LE16TR

Princess Road West

LE16WJ

Newtown Street

LE17AE

Salisbury Road

LE17RU

Granville Road

LE21YG

Lorne Road

LE23BB

Springfield Road

LE23ER

Avenue Road Extension

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.