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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

LE16YU

Lancaster Road

LE17AN

University Road

LE11LE

Charles Street

LE11SA

Rutland Street

LE11WA

Humberstone Gate

LE13AP

Lee Street

LE15AH

Upper Brown Street

LE15AZ

Castle

LE15HJ

Odeon Arcade

LE16FA

Chatham Street

LE17GL

De Montfort Street

LE17RH

Lancaster Road

LE21WG

Hartopp Road

LE21ZE

London Road

LE26EU

Cowper Street

LE874EG

Castle

LE11JA

Halford Street

LE15AY

Castle

LE16SL

Belvoir Street

LE16YL

Regent Road

LE17AB

University Road

LE17DS

Princess Road East

LE23AR

Lorne Road

LE26BR

Morris Road

LE11FA

Charles Street

LE11RG

Queen Street

LE15EB

Cheapside

LE17DQ

Princess Road East

LE17FW

De Montfort Mews

LE17GS

De Montfort Street

LE17NA

West Walk

LE17RB

University Road

LE21TE

East Avenue

LE21XA

St Marys Road

LE21XN

Howard Road

LE21YE

Thurlow Road

LE874BR

Castle

LE13HP

Belgrave Gate

LE15WX

Castle

LE16GF

Albion Street

LE16XB

Upper King Street

LE20QB

Castle

LE21TQ

Seymour Road

LE21XE

Victoria Park Road

LE23FL

Queens Road

LE27DR

Mill Lane

LE874AF

Castle

LE26EX

Wheatsheaf Court

LE50AQ

Erskine Street

LE13AR

Lee Street

LE13FF

Castle

LE13RE

Lee Circle

LE15DG

Cank Street

LE16PB

Chatham Street

LE16PP

Dover Street

LE16RS

Marquis Street

LE16RX

Castle

LE16PT

Calais Street

LE16UP

Rawson Street

LE17AL

Castle

LE17HE

Regent Road

LE19ST

Granby Street

LE21TU

Queens Road

LE21YA

Fleetwood Road

LE23NX

Cox Close

LE26EB

Wordsworth Road

LE874BE

Castle

LE11QS

Queen Street

LE13FG

Kildare Street

LE15FX

Castle

LE16TQ

Princess Road West

LE17GR

De Montfort Street

LE17QA

Upper New Walk

LE19SF

Granby Street

LE21EF

Castle

LE23AB

Portland Road

LE23BA

Springfield Road

LE27NT

Gateway Street

LE53AS

Castle

LE874DJ

Castle

LE15PX

Peacock Lane

LE15RA

Friar Lane

LE16HB

Wellington Street

LE16TS

Princess Road West

LE17RA

University Road

LE21XP

Howard Road

LE27TG

Knighton Junction Lane

LE872BB

Castle

LE11WL

Humberstone Gate

LE12AW

Erskine Street

LE13FY

Kildare Street

LE13JA

Castle

LE15WL

Castle Street

LE19TL

Granby Street

LE21WD

Adderley Road

LE11DH

Granby Street

LE12AT

Erskine Street

LE15AG

Castle

LE15DB

St Martins

LE15SH

Castle

Data Sources

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