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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

LE23EF

Landseer Road

LE11AF

Colton Street

LE11LH

Charles Street

LE16WP

Trinity Lane

LE11SY

Wimbledon Street

LE19TJ

Granby Street

LE21TQ

Seymour Road

LE27BY

The Newarke

LE13FH

Castle

LE16LB

Albion Street

LE17AF

Princess Road East

LE26EF

Shelley Street

LE21WH

Lytton Road

LE21AR

Salisbury Avenue

LE16DP

Market Street

LE11PA

Northampton Street

LE27QX

Winifred Street

LE17GG

De Montfort Street

LE11LE

Charles Street

LE11AD

Yeoman Lane

LE14SA

Causeway Lane

LE27EF

Deacon Street

LE21XP

Howard Road

LE16BL

Pocklingtons Walk

LE27EG

Deacon Street

LE21TX

The Avenue

LE15XZ

Castle

LE23AJ

Clarendon Park Road

LE19SE

Granby Street

LE17AL

Castle

LE13AH

Lee Street

LE11FE

Castle

LE11DN

Granby Street

LE27AJ

Castle

LE21TG

Montague Road

LE26DX

Pope Street

LE26AW

Brookland Road

LE17DG

Regent Road

LE15HJ

Odeon Arcade

LE50AE

Castle

LE14AP

Causeway Lane

LE16TU

Castle

LE15TT

York Road

LE53GW

Humberstone Road

LE11SB

Rutland Street

LE15AF

Lower Brown Street

LE874BA

Castle

LE15FX

Castle

LE19TG

Granby Street

LE21YF

Lorne Road

LE12AT

Erskine Street

LE15LX

Castle

LE15WW

Havelock Street

LE13JD

Castle

LE11RA

Rutland Street

LE17LF

Princess Road East

LE17AG

West Walk

LE50AR

Humberstone Road

LE16RH

King Street

LE11LB

Charles Street

LE874DN

Castle

LE11QB

Colton Street

LE874EF

Castle

LE15BW

Friar Lane

LE21XG

Howard Road

LE213FH

Castle

LE16AX

Albion Street

LE26BH

Welford Road

LE15AE

Castle

LE16XP

West Street

LE16SZ

Princess Road Backways

LE27DH

Jarrom Street

LE12AU

Clyde Street

LE16PP

Dover Street

LE12AA

Wharf Street South

LE15NA

New Street

LE19SL

Granby Street

LE13RF

Lee Circle

LE23DR

Raeburn Road

LE15PH

Grey Friars

LE11ST

Morledge Street

LE15UE

Carlton Street

LE19SD

Granby Street

LE11SN

Wimbledon Street

LE15TH

Lower Brown Street

LE13LJ

Gower Street

LE14FQ

Castle

LE874BE

Castle

LE16JL

South Albion Street

LE21WE

Hartopp Road

LE21YG

Lorne Road

LE13YT

Belgrave Gate

LE26AE

Brentwood Road

LE11UT

Yeoman Street

LE11JB

Halford Street

LE20QE

Castle

LE16WR

Tower Street

LE15JN

Millstone Lane

LE15WN

Castle Street

LE21TP

Dukes Drive

Data Sources

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