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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

LE11QU

Queen Street

LE16NB

East Street

LE20GY

Station Street

LE14FR

High Street

LE27NS

Gateway Street

LE21TA

Cecilia Road

LE21XA

St Marys Road

LE23FN

Queens Road

LE16XQ

West Street

LE11DU

Granby Street

LE15WD

Chancery Street

LE17HB

Lancaster Place

LE11DD

Castle

LE15AG

Castle

LE14BB

Castle

LE17GT

De Montfort Street

LE214DY

Campbell Street

LE21WP

Queens Road

LE17GN

De Montfort Street

LE16AY

Chatham Street

LE11FZ

Castle

LE16RU

New Walk Place

LE12AP

Camden Street

LE11EB

Granby Street

LE26BJ

Welford Road

LE16RN

King Street

LE16PB

Chatham Street

LE13FF

Castle

LE16SL

Belvoir Street

LE16EH

Granby Street

LE15XU

Oxford Street

LE13UH

Royal East Street

LE23AQ

Clarendon Park Road

LE17FW

De Montfort Mews

LE23FL

Queens Road

LE21WR

St Leonards Road

LE874AB

Castle

LE17GZ

De Montfort Place

LE15EL

Market Place

LE14FS

Highcross Leicester

LE26BD

Welford Road

LE874BU

Castle

LE14AN

Shires Lane

LE874DD

Castle

LE11GS

Castle

LE16YL

Regent Road

LE11WT

Fox Lane

LE19SA

Granby Street

LE17DS

Princess Road East

LE21TJ

Montague Road

LE27AD

Welford Road

LE17RU

Granville Road

LE17QA

Upper New Walk

LE13SH

Lower Lee Street

LE21WA

Adderley Road

LE874EH

Castle

LE17GA

De Montfort Street

LE874DE

Castle

LE15WL

Castle Street

LE13TD

Abbey Street

LE23AA

Cross Road

LE11SS

Rutland Street

LE26DL

Kingsley Street

LE874DQ

Castle

LE23FQ

Queens Road

LE16AG

Every Street

LE874AF

Castle

LE12AG

Wheat Street

LE13BB

Castle

LE12BU

Castle

LE17PE

Regent Road

LE23AR

Lorne Road

LE23AB

Portland Road

LE13BD

Burleys Way

LE17DR

Princess Road East

LE15AZ

Castle

LE19SP

Granby Street

LE15XY

Oxford Street

LE15HP

Market Place

LE17HE

Regent Road

LE11AP

Rutland Street

LE15TE

Upper Brown Street

LE26EA

Wordsworth Road

LE21ZA

Knighton Park Road

LE16RS

Marquis Street

LE15AR

Millstone Lane

LE15FQ

Guildhall Lane

LE11SE

Rutland Street

LE11AA

Campbell Street

LE11TL

Burton Street

LE27NT

Gateway Street

LE14BE

Castle

LE26EE

Wordsworth Road

LE26DB

Burns Street

LE17LW

Lancaster Road

LE14GH

St Peters Lane

LE11SL

Southampton Street

LE874BG

Castle

LE21WS

St Leonards Road

LE16BJ

Wellington Street

Data Sources

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