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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, roughly 4.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £51,054 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £199,250 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £119,250 and £247,500. There are 2 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
20.4%
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

Median price: £199,250
Price per sq ft: £243
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £119K – £248K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £199,250 (about £243 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£470,375£228
Semi-Detached10£286,500£281
Terraced63£235,000£271
Flats72£118,250£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£123,000£173,625£180,000
2017£445,000£125,000£248,000£192,875
2018£350,000£150,000£261,500£191,250
2019£385,000£136,750£232,500£206,000
2020£347,500£121,552£347,250£210,000
2021£365,750£130,000£265,000£219,250
2022£341,250£138,500£295,000£255,000
2023£753,000£137,475£301,500£229,500
2024£488,750£127,500£266,500£243,000
2025£425,000£133,750£288,000£245,000
2026£470,375£117,000£299,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£195£192£203
2017£237£195£216£210
2018£277£246£240£237
2019£294£218£249£237
2020£232£217£279£243
2021£286£219£272£247
2022£436£216£303£262
2023£294£207£304£277
2024£291£199£272£275
2025£299£207£300£267
2026£228£186£280£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.

Band A£1,686
Band B£1,967
Band C£2,248
Band D£2,529
Band E£3,091
Band F£3,653
Band G£4,215
Band H£5,058

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Castle ward.

Local councillors

Liz Sahu

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Mick Gregg

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Patrick Kitterick

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

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