On average Castle has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 412 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £51,054 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £200,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £247,500. There are 2 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.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £275,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 67 | £235,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 65 | £117,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £123,000 | £173,625 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £192,875 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £261,500 | £191,250 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £136,750 | £232,500 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £121,552 | £347,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £365,750 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £219,250 |
| 2022 | £341,250 | £138,500 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £753,000 | £137,475 | £301,500 | £229,500 |
| 2024 | £488,750 | £127,500 | £266,500 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £131,750 | £288,000 | £246,250 |
| 2026 | — | £117,000 | £275,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £195 | £192 | £203 |
| 2017 | £237 | £195 | £216 | £210 |
| 2018 | £277 | £246 | £240 | £237 |
| 2019 | £294 | £218 | £249 | £237 |
| 2020 | £232 | £217 | £279 | £243 |
| 2021 | £286 | £219 | £272 | £247 |
| 2022 | £436 | £216 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £294 | £207 | £304 | £277 |
| 2024 | £291 | £199 | £272 | £275 |
| 2025 | £299 | £206 | £300 | £267 |
| 2026 | — | £188 | £271 | £281 |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Castle ward.
Liz Sahu
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Gregg
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Kitterick
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Castle records about 412 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Castle is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Castle has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Castle scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle sits around rank 7,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Castle is around £51,054 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Castle is represented by 3 elected councillors: Liz Sahu (Green Party), Mick Gregg (Green Party) and Patrick Kitterick (Green Party).
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