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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

LE11TE

Burton Street

LE16UF

Museum Square

LE874BN

Castle

LE27AE

Welford Road

LE53AS

Castle

LE26BA

Castle

LE11TQ

Halford Street

LE14LD

St Nicholas Place

LE15AH

Upper Brown Street

LE13FY

Kildare Street

LE15NS

Careys Close

LE16BU

Pocklingtons Walk

LE25WS

Campbell Street

LE15PZ

Applegate

LE15YN

High Street

LE13YD

Belgrave Gate

LE19BG

Castle

LE21EF

Castle

LE23AL

Clarendon Park Road

LE11SQ

Rutland Street

LE17GD

De Montfort Street

LE16ES

Granby Street

LE20WU

Campbell Street

LE17JG

Castle

LE16TE

New Walk

LE21TB

Central Avenue

LE11SA

Rutland Street

LE16XN

West Street

LE13AS

Church Gate

LE27NX

Grange Lane

LE16XB

Upper King Street

LE21TL

North Avenue

LE13FT

Castle

LE15FT

Cank Street

LE26BF

Castle

LE26BR

Morris Road

LE19SS

Granby Street

LE26DR

Knighton Fields Road East

LE19SG

Granby Street

LE16WS

Tower Street

LE16HJ

Wellington Street

LE17GP

De Montfort Street

LE874AZ

Castle

LE15LR

Castle

LE15AJ

Newarke Street

LE13QL

Eldon Street

LE23AE

Clarendon Park Road

LE21WN

Orlando Road

LE20PD

Castle

LE11SW

Castle

LE13AZ

Castle

LE13XL

Belgrave Gate

LE23EJ

Avenue Road Extension

LE17DA

Regent Road

LE11JA

Halford Street

LE11TA

Morledge Street

LE13YH

Castle

LE11DA

Gallowtree Gate

LE874BH

Castle

LE16QL

Belvoir Street

LE15BN

Horsefair Street

LE874ET

Castle

LE16WH

Newtown Street

LE26AL

Morris Road

LE11QZ

Castle

LE15SN

Newarke Street

LE11GE

Castle

LE11RD

Rutland Street

LE14AR

St Peters Lane

LE23BX

Lytton Road

LE13RE

Lee Circle

LE17LG

Princess Road East

LE27AF

Norton Street

LE21XR

Victoria Park Road

LE23AF

Clarendon Park Road

LE16WY

Turner Street

LE17AA

West Walk

LE874EU

Castle

LE16BH

York Street

LE21TS

West Avenue

LE27PP

Castle

LE16RX

Castle

LE15GG

Market Place

LE15ET

Silver Street

LE13YB

Castle

LE11WL

Humberstone Gate

LE14RQ

New Bond Street

LE874BR

Castle

LE14FY

Freeschool Lane

LE11SJ

Southampton Street

LE19SF

Granby Street

LE27TG

Knighton Junction Lane

LE874EP

Castle

LE16AT

Bowling Green Street

LE11WJ

Humberstone Gate

LE26DP

Knighton Fields Road East

LE874BT

Castle

LE17JL

New Walk

LE20QB

Castle

LE26DQ

Knighton Fields Road East

Data Sources

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