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England / East Midlands / Leicester / Castle

About

Castle ward is located in the western part of Leicester, covering areas such as the city centre, West End, and parts of the cultural quarter. The ward is known for its mix of residential, commercial, and historic sites, including Leicester Castle and the medieval Guildhall. It is a central hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment, with Highcross and the surrounding streets attracting visitors.

The ward has a mix of modern developments and older architecture, reflecting Leicester’s growth over time. It includes student accommodations due to its proximity to De Montfort University. Public transport links are strong, with bus routes and the nearby railway station providing easy access. Green spaces like Castle Gardens offer a quiet retreat amid the urban environment.

Area overview

On average Castle has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 415 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Castle is £40,277 per year. There are 9 schools in Castle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
415
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
23,681
Population density
6,295.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£488,750
Flats63£143,000
Semi-Detached9£290,000
Terraced75£250,000

10 years price trend in Castle

All postcodes in Castle

LE21WG

Hartopp Road

LE21ZD

Cedars Court

LE21ZE

Cedars Court

LE26EU

Cowper Street

LE27DJ

Jarrom Street

LE214BW

Campbell Street

LE874BS

Leicester City Centre

LE874EG

Leicester City Centre

LE17AB

University Road

LE16YL

Regent Road

LE11FA

Leicester City Centre

LE11FE

Leicester City Centre

LE11JA

Granby Place

LE11RG

Queen Street

LE15AY

Leicester City Centre

LE15EB

Cank Street

LE15WR

Leicester City Centre

LE16SL

Belvoir Street

LE17DQ

De Montfort Square

LE17DS

Princess Road East

LE17FW

De Montfort Street

LE17GS

De Montfort Street

LE17NA

Regent Road

LE17RB

University Road

LE21TE

East Avenue

LE21XA

St Marys Road

LE21XN

Howard Road

LE21YE

Thurlow Road

LE23AR

Lorne Road

LE26BR

Longfellow Road

LE874BR

Leicester City Centre

LE13AR

Lee Street

LE13FF

Leicester City Centre

LE13HP

Belgrave Gate

LE13RE

Fleet Street

LE15DG

Cank Street

LE15WX

Leicester City South

LE16GF

Albion Street

LE16PB

Chatham Street

LE16PP

Dover Street

LE16RS

Duke Street

LE16RX

Leicester City South

LE16XB

Upper King Street

LE20QB

Leicester City South

LE21TQ

Seymour Road

LE21XE

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South

LE23FL

Queens Road

LE26EX

Wheatsheaf Way

LE27DR

Mill Lane

LE50AQ

Erskine Street

LE874AF

Leicester City Centre

LE19ST

Granby Street

LE15PX

New Street

LE15RA

Friar Lane

LE16HB

Wellington Street

LE16PT

Calais Street

LE16TS

Princess Road Backways

LE16UP

Crescent Street

LE17AL

Leicester City South

LE17HE

Regent Road

LE17RA

University Road

LE21XP

Howard Road

LE21TU

Montague Road

LE21YA

Fleetwood Road

LE23NX

Cox Close

LE26EB

Wordsworth Road

LE27TG

Knighton Junction Lane

LE874BE

Leicester City Centre

LE872BB

Leicester City South

LE19TL

Granby Street

LE14BB

Leicester City Centre

LE11QS

Queen Street

LE11WL

Humberstone Gate

LE12AW

Erskine Street

LE13FG

Kildare Street

LE13FY

Kildare Street

LE13JA

Leicester City Centre

LE15FX

Leicester City Centre

LE15WL

Castle Street

LE16TQ

Princess Road West

LE17GR

De Montfort Street

LE17QA

Leicester City South

LE19SF

Granby Street

LE21EF

Leicester City South

LE21WD

Adderley Road

LE23AB

Portland Road

LE23BA

Springfield Road

LE27NT

Gateway Street

LE874DJ

Leicester City Centre

LE19TQ

Granby Street

LE11DH

Granby Street

LE11PG

Fox Street

LE12AT

Erskine Street

LE13AZ

Leicester City Centre

LE19SZ

Granby Street

LE14AJ

Church Gate

LE14LD

St Nicholas Place

LE15AG

Leicester City Centre

LE15DB

St Martins

LE15SH

Leicester City Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.