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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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £214,915 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
Flats60£147,750
Semi-Detached7£290,000
Terraced71£245,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

LE23GZ

Campbell Street

LE874AB

Castle

LE11QB

Colton Street

LE11UT

Yeoman Street

LE12AA

Wharf Street South

LE15EN

Market Place

LE16RT

Duke Street

LE16YE

Regent Road

LE16YH

Regent Road

LE16YJ

Regent Road

LE21WH

Lytton Road

LE23DE

Gainsborough Road

LE23DJ

Greenhill Road

LE26AF

Keble Road

LE27AA

Welford Road

LE11GS

Castle

LE13XL

Belgrave Gate

LE15RB

Friar Lane

LE15WN

Castle Street

LE16AN

Albion Street

LE16ES

Granby Street

LE16HH

Wellington Street

LE16ZH

Welford Place

LE17BF

Nelson Street

LE21TW

West Avenue

LE27DD

Jarrom Street

LE27DH

Jarrom Street

LE874BQ

Castle

LE874DH

Castle

LE874DS

Castle

LE874EF

Castle

LE11TB

Burton Street

LE11LA

Charles Street

LE11QA

Colton Street

LE11QU

Queen Street

LE17GQ

De Montfort Street

LE17RJ

University Road

LE13RG

Lower Lee Street

LE14AS

Church Gate

LE14PF

Highcross Street

LE14PG

Highcross Street

LE15XQ

Castle

LE16AR

Calais Hill

LE16NU

York Street

LE21ZH

London Road

LE23EL

Avenue Road Extension

LE26AW

Brookland Road

LE26DW

Scott Street

LE874BT

Castle

LE25WS

Campbell Street

LE14NN

Highcross Street

LE16HW

Wellington Street

LE26EF

Shelley Street

LE17DT

Princess Road East

LE17GP

De Montfort Street

LE19SB

Granby Street

LE21TT

Queens Road

LE27QX

Winifred Street

LE11JB

Halford Street

LE11QD

Queen Street

LE14BE

Castle

LE14JB

High Street

LE15YW

Castle

LE16BD

Stamford Street

LE16RP

King Street

LE17HF

Lancaster Road

LE19SJ

Granby Street

LE21WF

Hartopp Road

LE26EW

Cowper Street

LE27DN

Atkins Street

LE27PP

Castle

LE11SH

St Georges Way

LE13HR

Belgrave Gate

LE13UG

Orchard Street

LE13YF

Castle

LE14FY

Freeschool Lane

LE15EW

Castle

LE15JE

Berridge Street

LE17PA

Regent Road

LE21TR

West Avenue

LE21WB

Adderley Road

LE21YB

Leopold Road

LE23EJ

Avenue Road Extension

LE26AA

Ashford Road

LE26AL

Morris Road

LE27AJ

Castle

LE27NS

Gateway Street

LE12AE

Clyde Street

LE13GP

Belgrave Gate

LE13HS

Belgrave Gate

LE14AL

Church Gate

LE16WH

Newtown Street

LE17GB

De Montfort Street

LE23AD

Clarendon Park Road

LE23EF

Landseer Road

LE23FN

Queens Road

LE11QH

Colton Square

LE13JR

Bedford Street South

LE16JJ

Ashwell Street

LE17DR

Princess Road East

Data Sources

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