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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

LE15PH

Grey Friars

LE15XZ

Castle

LE16BG

Chatham Street

LE16WY

Turner Street

LE17BA

Nelson Street

LE17LF

Princess Road East

LE20QT

London Road

LE214BX

Campbell Street

LE21QZ

Cone Lane

LE21TG

Montague Road

LE21WR

St Leonards Road

LE11SS

Rutland Street

LE11ST

Morledge Street

LE13AT

Lee Street

LE13YA

Castle

LE13YT

Belgrave Gate

LE16DN

Market Street

LE16HG

Wellington Street

LE16QH

Belvoir Street

LE21EG

London Road

LE23BX

Lytton Road

LE26EA

Wordsworth Road

LE11HA

Castle

LE11SQ

Rutland Street

LE12AG

Wheat Street

LE13YD

Belgrave Gate

LE14RQ

New Bond Street

LE15AR

Millstone Lane

LE15BD

Horsefair Street

LE15PD

Horsefair Street

LE15SJ

Newarke Street

LE15WW

Havelock Street

LE16AF

Bishop Street

LE16BH

York Street

LE16XF

Upper King Street

LE16YG

Regent Road

LE17DA

Regent Road

LE21TD

Cradock Road

LE19SE

Granby Street

LE11RE

Rutland Street

LE13TU

Belgrave Gate

LE15AN

Newarke Street

LE15BG

Castle

LE15BN

Horsefair Street

LE15XD

Marble Street

LE16GD

Albion Street

LE17DG

Regent Road

LE26DB

Burns Street

LE26DQ

Knighton Fields Road East

LE27AF

Norton Street

LE50AR

Humberstone Road

LE874PA

Castle

LE13DL

Mansfield Street

LE13GD

Haymarket

LE13JD

Castle

LE14FS

Highcross Leicester

LE15GG

Market Place

LE16WL

Newtown Street

LE17AS

Castle

LE19SP

Granby Street

LE23EE

Landseer Road

LE27AE

Welford Road

LE11QZ

Castle

LE11FZ

Castle

LE11LH

Charles Street

LE15EA

Cheapside

LE15EQ

Castle

LE15JQ

Millstone Lane

LE15TH

Lower Brown Street

LE15XX

Castle

LE16AU

Bishop Street

LE16PN

Dover Street

LE16TB

Rawson Street

LE16YT

Lancaster Road

LE17GG

De Montfort Street

LE27HA

Havelock Street

LE13AN

Church Gate

LE13LY

Jubilee Road

LE13TD

Abbey Street

LE15FT

Cank Street

LE15PS

Peacock Lane

LE15PY

Peacock Lane

LE16BU

Pocklingtons Walk

LE17GD

De Montfort Street

LE17GZ

De Montfort Place

LE17HB

Lancaster Place

LE19SG

Granby Street

LE214DY

Campbell Street

LE21TP

Dukes Drive

LE23BU

Bulwer Road

LE26BD

Welford Road

LE26EY

Wheatsheaf Court

LE11FN

Yeoman Street

LE11TG

Midland Street

LE11TP

Castle

LE12BN

Clyde Street

LE13AF

Castle

LE15AX

Castle Street

LE15LX

Castle

LE15NR

New Street

Data Sources

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