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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

LE16TP

Princess Road West

LE874PA

Castle

LE23NX

Cox Close

LE27EE

Grange Lane

LE20QN

Castle

LE21ZH

London Road

LE15FG

Castle

LE27DR

Mill Lane

LE13JR

Bedford Street South

LE17GF

De Montfort Street

LE15EN

Market Place

LE14SL

Darker Street

LE11SR

Ann Street

LE14SD

Highcross Lane

LE16FJ

Calais Hill

LE21WQ

Queens Road

LE17BR

Regent Street

LE16BT

Pocklingtons Walk

LE15EQ

Castle

LE19SR

Granby Street

LE26BL

Welford Road

LE17AB

University Road

LE26ES

Cowper Street

LE214BY

Campbell Street

LE13GG

Belgrave Gate

LE11SX

Castle

LE15GX

Cank Street

LE13UG

Orchard Street

LE15AW

Hotel Street

LE26ET

Wheatsheaf Court

LE17GQ

De Montfort Street

LE27HD

Havelock Street

LE17NA

West Walk

LE13PH

Humberstone Gate

LE26ED

Wordsworth Road

LE13TE

Abbey Street

LE13GP

Belgrave Gate

LE15AX

Castle Street

LE21YN

Fleetwood Court

LE16YU

Lancaster Road

LE19SX

Granby Street

LE11LA

Charles Street

LE15BD

Horsefair Street

LE16ZH

Welford Place

LE50AQ

Erskine Street

LE16EJ

Granby Street

LE13FS

Belgrave Gate

LE13BN

Castle

LE27GZ

Newarke Close

LE23DL

Greenhill Road

LE21XD

Victoria Park Road

LE12DE

Crafton Street West

LE11HA

Castle

LE15WX

Castle

LE17GH

Princess Road East

LE16YE

Regent Road

LE16UN

Rawson Street

LE16HW

Wellington Street

LE16HG

Wellington Street

LE16EY

East Street

LE19SQ

Granby Street

LE14LF

Castle

LE13PT

Hill Street

LE13AT

Lee Street

LE17AH

De Montfort Street

LE14AS

Church Gate

LE15GW

Cank Street

LE16TB

Rawson Street

LE26AA

Ashford Road

LE21TW

West Avenue

LE53GJ

Wimbledon Street

LE15PS

Peacock Lane

LE15UD

Pelham Way

LE16BB

Chatham Street

LE17PA

Regent Road

LE24XZ

Campbell Street

LE21TT

Queens Road

LE12AE

Clyde Street

LE15TN

Norton Street

LE15BQ

Horsefair Street

LE16WB

Duke Street

LE13LY

Jubilee Road

LE11JX

Free Lane

LE13RW

Clarence Street

LE13AP

Lee Street

LE17AT

Lower Hastings Street

LE11SH

St Georges Way

LE20PE

London Road

LE11DF

Granby Place

LE19ST

Granby Street

LE21XQ

Howard Road

LE26EY

Wheatsheaf Court

LE15EB

Cheapside

LE13HP

Belgrave Gate

LE16AF

Bishop Street

LE13BJ

Castle

LE14AF

Church Gate

LE27ED

Grange Lane

LE13AG

Gravel Street

LE15FL

Carts Lane

Data Sources

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