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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

LE17GH

Princess Road East

LE21ZA

Knighton Park Road

LE23BE

London Road

LE23DN

Greenhill Road

LE11AP

Rutland Street

LE11DJ

Granby Street

LE11SB

Rutland Street

LE15BQ

Horsefair Street

LE16EJ

Granby Street

LE16NW

York Street

LE17AA

West Walk

LE19TJ

Granby Street

LE26DX

Pope Street

LE11QW

Queen Street

LE11WT

Fox Lane

LE14SH

Vaughan Way

LE15AA

York Road

LE15JP

Millstone Lane

LE15YN

High Street

LE23BW

Bulwer Road

LE26DJ

Burns Street

LE26DY

Kingsley Street

LE27NW

Grange Lane

LE15BJ

Horsefair Street

LE15UE

Carlton Street

LE17AJ

De Montfort Street

LE17ND

The Oval

LE20QN

Castle

LE21WE

Hartopp Road

LE23AF

Clarendon Park Road

LE23AG

Clarendon Park Road

LE23DR

Raeburn Road

LE15AS

Millstone Lane

LE15EU

Silver Street

LE15NS

Careys Close

LE19SQ

Granby Street

LE16GB

Albion Street

LE16RJ

King Street

LE20WU

Campbell Street

LE19SN

Granby Street

LE20BN

Castle

LE13QL

Eldon Street

LE15NA

New Street

LE15XH

Rupert Street

LE16QD

Belvoir Street

LE16RN

King Street

LE17GN

De Montfort Street

LE17RL

Salisbury Road

LE23EQ

Avenue Road Extension

LE26DP

Knighton Fields Road East

LE27QW

Winifred Street

LE874BA

Castle

LE874BU

Castle

LE11LG

Church Street

LE11QG

St George Street

LE11SR

Ann Street

LE15DL

Castle

LE16EH

Granby Street

LE16FB

Granby Street

LE16TT

Princess Road Backways

LE17DD

Regent Road

LE17LT

Regent Road

LE21WP

Queens Road

LE21XG

Howard Road

LE21XH

Howard Road

LE26AR

Knighton Junction Lane

LE874DD

Castle

LE874DN

Castle

LE16JL

South Albion Street

LE11HL

Charles Street

LE12DE

Crafton Street West

LE13UA

Garden Street

LE15HP

Market Place

LE15LD

Applegate

LE16HN

Wellington Street

LE17GA

De Montfort Street

LE21TS

West Avenue

LE26AN

Oakland Road

LE26BF

Castle

LE26ET

Wheatsheaf Court

LE874EQ

Castle

LE13AL

Church Gate

LE13PL

Humberstone Gate

LE15AE

Castle

LE15AW

Hotel Street

LE15BT

Castle

LE15FQ

Guildhall Lane

LE15GD

Castle

LE16WS

Tower Street

LE213FH

Castle

LE21TB

Central Avenue

LE21WQ

Queens Road

LE21XJ

Howard Road

LE26AD

Brentwood Road

LE11PA

Northampton Street

LE11RF

Rutland Street

LE13QE

Dryden Street

LE13TE

Abbey Street

LE15EL

Market Place

LE15HB

Market Place South

Data Sources

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