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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

LE15SP

Newarke Street

LE15UD

Pelham Way

LE16UF

Museum Square

LE17GW

De Montfort Street

LE17JA

New Walk

LE19SX

Granby Street

LE21WA

Adderley Road

LE21XF

Victoria Park Road

LE26AU

Brookland Road

LE26EG

Welford Road

LE874BY

Castle

LE11EB

Granby Street

LE12BG

Clyde Street

LE14AF

Church Gate

LE14AR

St Peters Lane

LE15JT

Berridge Street

LE15XS

Castle

LE16AY

Chatham Street

LE19TH

Granby Street

LE21AP

Knighton Park Road

LE27EH

Grange Lane

LE53GW

Humberstone Road

LE874DQ

Castle

LE13SH

Lower Lee Street

LE13SU

St James Street

LE13UH

Royal East Street

LE16XN

West Street

LE16XP

West Street

LE17GF

De Montfort Street

LE17NP

West Walk

LE21ZB

Knighton Park Road

LE23AH

Clarendon Park Road

LE11AR

Castle

LE11SL

Southampton Street

LE11TA

Morledge Street

LE11WB

Humberstone Gate

LE12AP

Camden Street

LE15PZ

Applegate

LE16AT

Bowling Green Street

LE16BB

Chatham Street

LE16BN

Castle

LE16SZ

Princess Road Backways

LE16WU

Tower Street

LE17GE

De Montfort Street

LE19BH

Gateway Street

LE20QP

Castle

LE26AJ

Brookland Road

LE27GZ

Newarke Close

LE11SE

Rutland Street

LE13YB

Castle

LE14FT

Highcross Leicester

LE16FD

Granby Street

LE16TF

New Walk

LE23AE

Clarendon Park Road

LE874EU

Castle

LE11SY

Wimbledon Street

LE13AQ

Gravel Street

LE13GR

Belgrave Gate

LE15WH

Castle View

LE16FJ

Calais Hill

LE18ZZ

Castle

LE20PD

Castle

LE26AP

Morris Road

LE27EL

Henshaw Street

LE11AA

Campbell Street

LE11DD

Castle

LE11JX

Free Lane

LE12AU

Clyde Street

LE13YE

Castle

LE13YH

Castle

LE14AN

Shires Lane

LE15AF

Lower Brown Street

LE17JG

Castle

LE17RY

Castle

LE214BU

Campbell Street

LE21TX

The Avenue

LE26BW

Castle

LE11DN

Granby Street

LE11SZ

Wimbledon Street

LE13FH

Castle

LE13QN

Camden Street

LE14ST

Castle

LE16YF

Regent Road

LE17AG

West Walk

LE17BR

Regent Street

LE17HA

De Montfort Street

LE214BY

Campbell Street

LE21TA

Cecilia Road

LE21WS

St Leonards Road

LE21WT

St Leonards Road

LE21ZF

London Road

LE26BL

Welford Road

LE19SS

Granby Street

LE214BW

Campbell Street

LE21ZD

London Road

LE27DJ

Jarrom Street

LE11NB

Queen Street

LE14LF

Castle

LE16FE

Granby Street

LE16NB

East Street

Data Sources

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