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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

LE23DE

Gainsborough Road

LE20BN

Castle

LE874DH

Castle

LE21TR

West Avenue

LE21XE

Victoria Park Road

LE13BA

Castle

LE15AD

Gallowtree Gate

LE20BQ

Castle

LE13LH

Belgrave Gate

LE23DP

Greenhill Road

LE20QP

Castle

LE874BY

Castle

LE13HS

Belgrave Gate

LE16FD

Granby Street

LE14FP

High Street

LE13FG

Kildare Street

LE15QS

Friar Lane

LE21TH

Montague Road

LE23BW

Bulwer Road

LE15DR

Loseby Lane

LE11LG

Church Street

LE23EL

Avenue Road Extension

LE17NP

West Walk

LE16TS

Princess Road West

LE26EW

Cowper Street

LE11AQ

Colton Street

LE15XR

Castle

LE16YG

Regent Road

LE14PG

Highcross Street

LE16FF

Calais Hill

LE21WT

St Leonards Road

LE21YD

Lytham Road

LE11AR

Castle

LE19SH

Granby Street

LE15LD

Applegate

LE13PJ

Humberstone Gate

LE21AP

Knighton Park Road

LE16AZ

Chatham Street

LE23EH

Avenue Road Extension

LE15AS

Millstone Lane

LE16WU

Tower Street

LE15YP

High Street

LE13DL

Mansfield Street

LE15BX

Castle

LE16RT

Duke Street

LE21ZE

London Road

LE874AY

Castle

LE19SZ

Granby Street

LE26AF

Keble Road

LE16WA

Duke Street

LE21XL

Howard Road

LE23DJ

Greenhill Road

LE11DE

Granby Street

LE21WB

Adderley Road

LE19SY

Granby Street

LE874DJ

Castle

LE16SA

Granby Street

LE14SH

Vaughan Way

LE214BU

Campbell Street

LE13RG

Lower Lee Street

LE23EQ

Avenue Road Extension

LE26DW

Scott Street

LE13QN

Camden Street

LE16GD

Albion Street

LE23ER

Avenue Road Extension

LE16AR

Calais Hill

LE11TG

Midland Street

LE874DL

Castle

LE17GX

De Montfort Street

LE11SU

Wimbledon Street

LE15QQ

Friar Lane

LE15NF

Friar Lane

LE11RE

Rutland Street

LE15LB

St Nicholas Place

LE17GS

De Montfort Street

LE16RP

King Street

LE15TU

York Road

LE23AH

Clarendon Park Road

LE16TF

New Walk

LE16YF

Regent Road

LE13SU

St James Street

LE17JA

New Walk

LE16LP

Arnhem Street

LE23DF

Gainsborough Road

LE11FA

Charles Street

LE16BG

Chatham Street

LE27AB

Welford Road

LE874EQ

Castle

LE17BA

Nelson Street

LE16BD

Stamford Street

LE17DQ

Princess Road East

LE15EW

Castle

LE27DD

Jarrom Street

LE15BG

Castle

LE11TP

Castle

LE17RB

University Road

LE15BF

Castle

LE15YB

Oxford Street

LE15RA

Friar Lane

LE11AT

Yeoman Street

Data Sources

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