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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

LE16FE

Granby Street

LE13QD

Byron Street

LE15XH

Rupert Street

LE11FN

Yeoman Street

LE16QH

Belvoir Street

LE16AS

Bowling Green Street

LE27DJ

Jarrom Street

LE23BZ

St Leonards Road

LE11LJ

Castle

LE15GD

Castle

LE17RL

Salisbury Road

LE15BJ

Horsefair Street

LE13YE

Castle

LE13QE

Dryden Street

LE13JN

Bedford Street South

LE26BW

Castle

LE17LA

Princess Road East

LE26AB

Brookland Road

LE17DT

Princess Road East

LE13YF

Castle

LE15BP

Horsefair Street

LE16YJ

Regent Road

LE17HF

Lancaster Road

LE15JQ

Millstone Lane

LE11DL

Granby Street

LE11QA

Colton Street

LE19TL

Granby Street

LE16JJ

Ashwell Street

LE21WJ

Lytton Road

LE20PF

London Road

LE21TF

Edward Road

LE23BB

Springfield Road

LE21YH

Lorne Road

LE23EG

Landseer Road

LE13AU

Fleet Street

LE15YA

Eastgates

LE15DB

St Martins

LE16XF

Upper King Street

LE23EP

Avenue Road Extension

LE17LT

Regent Road

LE26DU

Lord Byron Street

LE27NU

Grange Lane

LE26AJ

Brookland Road

LE16PA

Chatham Street

LE17AN

University Road

LE16PL

Dover Street

LE214BW

Campbell Street

LE11WB

Humberstone Gate

LE27GY

Newarke Close

LE19SN

Granby Street

LE16DN

Market Street

LE11TH

Morledge Street

LE874AA

Castle

LE17DD

Regent Road

LE21QZ

Cone Lane

LE23BU

Bulwer Road

LE17NG

West Walk

LE26EG

Welford Road

LE19SW

Granby Street

LE15XQ

Castle

LE27EH

Grange Lane

LE15AY

Castle

LE11DH

Granby Street

LE13TU

Belgrave Gate

LE13GD

Haymarket

LE11HL

Charles Street

LE16TT

Princess Road Backways

LE26AU

Brookland Road

LE23GZ

Campbell Street

LE15LS

Wycliffe Street

LE19TQ

Granby Street

LE11TB

Burton Street

LE11PG

Fox Street

LE27NW

Grange Lane

LE21YB

Leopold Road

LE26AP

Morris Road

LE13AL

Church Gate

LE27DP

Gateway Street

LE13HR

Belgrave Gate

LE15JT

Berridge Street

LE12BH

Clyde Street

Data Sources

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