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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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £214,915 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
Flats60£147,750
Semi-Detached7£290,000
Terraced71£245,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

All postcodes in Castle

LE15QS

Friar Lane

LE16AG

Every Street

LE16TP

Princess Road West

LE17LW

Lancaster Road

LE21WN

Orlando Road

LE23DL

Greenhill Road

LE24XZ

Campbell Street

LE26AG

Westbury Road

LE26DU

Lord Byron Street

LE27EF

Deacon Street

LE27NU

Grange Lane

LE11AF

Colton Street

LE13AH

Lee Street

LE13BA

Castle

LE13GG

Belgrave Gate

LE15BW

Friar Lane

LE15TS

York Road

LE15XU

Oxford Street

LE15XY

Oxford Street

LE16HL

Wellington Street

LE16TE

New Walk

LE16WT

Tower Street

LE20BQ

Castle

LE20GY

Station Street

LE27EG

Deacon Street

LE874BN

Castle

LE11LJ

Castle

LE13NP

Wilton Street

LE13RW

Clarence Street

LE15QQ

Friar Lane

LE16QL

Belvoir Street

LE16SA

Granby Street

LE16WR

Tower Street

LE17QJ

Castle

LE19SR

Granby Street

LE19SY

Granby Street

LE20PE

London Road

LE26BA

Castle

LE26ES

Cowper Street

LE874DL

Castle

LE11SW

Castle

LE12BH

Clyde Street

LE16RU

New Walk Place

LE16WA

Duke Street

LE17LG

Princess Road East

LE50AE

Castle

LE11GE

Castle

LE13LW

Bedford Street South

LE13PH

Humberstone Gate

LE14FP

High Street

LE15AD

Gallowtree Gate

LE15BH

Friar Lane

LE15LR

Castle

LE16AZ

Chatham Street

LE16DS

Wellington Street

LE16PL

Dover Street

LE17AX

Regent Road

LE17EA

New Walk

LE19SU

Granby Street

LE21WJ

Lytton Road

LE23EG

Landseer Road

LE23EP

Avenue Road Extension

LE26BT

Longfellow Road

LE27EN

Deacon Street

LE874DE

Castle

LE11DA

Gallowtree Gate

LE13BJ

Castle

LE15EH

Market Place Approach

LE16LP

Arnhem Street

LE16NL

Stamford Street

LE16XL

West Street

LE16XQ

West Street

LE17GT

De Montfort Street

LE19BG

Castle

LE20PF

London Road

LE11DU

Granby Street

LE13GQ

Belgrave Gate

LE15BF

Castle

LE15DE

St Martins

LE15TE

Upper Brown Street

LE15TT

York Road

LE15YA

Eastgates

LE16WB

Duke Street

LE20QE

Castle

LE21XB

Victoria Park Road

LE21XL

Howard Road

LE23EH

Avenue Road Extension

LE874ED

Castle

LE11SU

Wimbledon Street

LE15TN

Norton Street

LE16BW

Castle

LE16EY

East Street

LE21XR

Victoria Park Road

LE23BD

Springfield Road

LE27BY

The Newarke

LE27NX

Grange Lane

LE874BG

Castle

LE11TQ

Halford Street

LE14SX

East Bond Street

LE15DF

Castle

Data Sources

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