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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

LE16BJ

Wellington Street

LE19SA

Granby Street

LE19SZ

Granby Street

LE23DF

Gainsborough Road

LE11PG

Fox Street

LE13AZ

Castle

LE14AJ

Church Gate

LE14LD

St Nicholas Place

LE17GX

De Montfort Street

LE19TQ

Granby Street

LE26AE

Brentwood Road

LE11AQ

Colton Street

LE11SN

Wimbledon Street

LE11WJ

Humberstone Gate

LE13AS

Church Gate

LE15GX

Cank Street

LE16AX

Albion Street

LE16UN

Rawson Street

LE17ER

De Montfort Square

LE21TF

Edward Road

LE21TL

North Avenue

LE26AB

Brookland Road

LE26ED

Wordsworth Road

LE11AS

Castle

LE11DF

Granby Place

LE11RA

Rutland Street

LE11TE

Burton Street

LE14FQ

Castle

LE14GH

St Peters Lane

LE15XW

Oxford Street

LE16FF

Calais Hill

LE16LB

Albion Street

LE17AF

Princess Road East

LE17AT

Lower Hastings Street

LE19SH

Granby Street

LE21YD

Lytham Road

LE23AA

Cross Road

LE23BZ

St Leonards Road

LE53GJ

Wimbledon Street

LE14QA

Butt Close Lane

LE15LB

St Nicholas Place

LE15NF

Friar Lane

LE15XR

Castle

LE26EE

Wordsworth Road

LE27AD

Welford Road

LE872FP

Castle

LE874AA

Castle

LE11TL

Burton Street

LE15SN

Newarke Street

LE16AS

Bowling Green Street

LE17AH

De Montfort Street

LE19SL

Granby Street

LE214DE

Campbell Street

LE21WL

Lytton Road

LE21YF

Lorne Road

LE23AL

Clarendon Park Road

LE874AZ

Castle

LE14AP

Causeway Lane

LE15AL

Peacock Lane

LE15GW

Cank Street

LE16BL

Pocklingtons Walk

LE21TH

Montague Road

LE21YH

Lorne Road

LE27DP

Gateway Street

LE874ET

Castle

LE11AD

Yeoman Lane

LE11AT

Yeoman Street

LE11DR

Queen Street

LE11RD

Rutland Street

LE11SX

Castle

LE11TR

Halford Street

LE12BU

Castle

LE13BB

Castle

LE13BN

Castle

LE14FB

East Gates

LE16RL

King Street

LE17DW

Princess Road East

LE17PE

Regent Road

LE23AN

Clarendon Park Road

LE26DR

Knighton Fields Road East

LE27ED

Grange Lane

Data Sources

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