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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

LE11QD

Queen Street

LE16RJ

King Street

LE874DS

Castle

LE19TH

Granby Street

LE21TU

Queens Road

LE17DW

Princess Road East

LE15DL

Castle

LE26EB

Wordsworth Road

LE27QW

Winifred Street

LE16HL

Wellington Street

LE15XS

Castle

LE15YW

Castle

LE21WG

Hartopp Road

LE14PF

Highcross Street

LE17RJ

University Road

LE15WR

Castle

LE11WA

Humberstone Gate

LE21TD

Cradock Road

LE874BL

Castle

LE21WD

Adderley Road

LE16WJ

Newtown Street

LE20QT

London Road

LE23BA

Springfield Road

LE15DF

Castle

LE214BX

Campbell Street

LE17RY

Castle

LE15FA

Castle

LE11QS

Queen Street

LE17ER

De Montfort Square

LE15JP

Millstone Lane

LE16WL

Newtown Street

LE13PL

Humberstone Gate

LE12BN

Clyde Street

LE16TR

Princess Road West

LE27EN

Deacon Street

LE23DN

Greenhill Road

LE16FL

Granby Street

LE26EQ

Wheatsheaf Way

LE13NP

Wilton Street

LE11AJ

Humberstone Gate

LE16HN

Wellington Street

LE16NL

Stamford Street

LE27HA

Havelock Street

LE21EG

London Road

LE21ZD

London Road

LE17AE

Salisbury Road

LE21XH

Howard Road

LE26EU

Cowper Street

LE11SZ

Wimbledon Street

LE16AA

Bishop Street

LE23AN

Clarendon Park Road

LE15PX

Peacock Lane

LE11DR

Queen Street

LE15BH

Friar Lane

LE16HB

Wellington Street

LE17GW

De Montfort Street

LE14JB

High Street

LE21XN

Howard Road

LE18ZZ

Castle

LE21ZF

London Road

LE21YA

Fleetwood Road

LE15HB

Market Place South

LE21TN

Oxford Road

LE15NR

New Street

LE11QW

Queen Street

LE16YH

Regent Road

LE21ZB

Knighton Park Road

LE23BE

London Road

LE15SH

Castle

LE874BS

Castle

LE26EX

Wheatsheaf Court

LE13GQ

Belgrave Gate

LE23EE

Landseer Road

LE15AA

York Road

LE23ZT

Campbell Street

LE13UA

Garden Street

LE16DS

Wellington Street

LE16QJ

Albion Street

LE13YA

Castle

LE17AX

Regent Road

LE14AJ

Church Gate

LE21XJ

Howard Road

LE15AL

Peacock Lane

LE13AQ

Gravel Street

LE16QD

Belvoir Street

LE15BT

Castle

LE14FT

Highcross Leicester

LE15SJ

Newarke Street

LE14FB

East Gates

LE12BG

Clyde Street

LE16BN

Castle

LE16TQ

Princess Road West

LE16GB

Albion Street

LE16AU

Bishop Street

LE15XD

Marble Street

LE13AF

Castle

LE21WF

Hartopp Road

LE14NN

Highcross Street

LE14AL

Church Gate

LE13AJ

Lee Street

Data Sources

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