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Leicester City Centre

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About

Leicester City Centre is the commercial and cultural hub of the city, centred on the Clock Tower where several main roads converge. The area contains the principal shopping streets, including the Highcross and Haymarket retail complexes, alongside the historic Leicester Market. Administrative buildings, banks, and the main bus station are located here, serving as a key transport interchange for the region.

The area incorporates the medieval Guildhall and the ruins of the Roman Jewry Wall, situated next to a modern museum. A large, permanent outdoor market operates daily, one of the largest of its kind in the country. The central streets are predominantly pedestrianised, creating a continuous flow of shoppers and visitors between retail, civic, and dining spaces.

Area overview

On average Leicester City Centre has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 653 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year. There are 2 schools in Leicester City Centre: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leicester City Centre is home to around 10,053 people, with a population density of about 8,052.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
653
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leicester City Centre Population
10,053
Population density
8,052.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
241.72(+606%)
Shoplifting
144.53(+1528%)
Public order
108.33(+1452%)
Anti-social behaviour
103.05(+527%)
Other theft
72.02(+1142%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,569
35.49%
Other White
1,447
14.39%
Indian
1,265
12.58%
African
1,149
11.43%
Chinese
463
4.6%
Total population: 10,056

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,883
40.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,432
35.76%
No qualifications
761
7.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
621
6.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
423
4.41%
Total 16+ residents: 9,596

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,590
70.4%
Other social rented
546
14.84%
Owns with a mortgage
208
5.65%
Owns outright
128
3.48%
Social rents from council
99
2.69%
Total households: 3,679

Property prices in Leicester City Centre

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £131,500 in Leicester City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,384 up to £297,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leicester City Centre 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 Leicester City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£131,500

10 years median price trend in Leicester City Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leicester City Centre.

All postcodes in Leicester City Centre

LE874BS

Castle

LE11FE

Castle

LE15WR

Castle

LE14BB

Castle

LE874BH

Castle

LE11FB

Charles Street

LE11LB

Charles Street

LE13AG

Gravel Street

LE13AJ

Lee Street

LE13PT

Hill Street

LE13QD

Byron Street

LE15BX

Castle

LE15ET

Silver Street

LE15FA

Castle

LE15WD

Chancery Street

LE11AJ

Humberstone Gate

LE13LH

Belgrave Gate

LE13LJ

Gower Street

LE15FG

Castle

LE15JN

Millstone Lane

LE15YB

Oxford Street

LE16DP

Market Street

LE16HJ

Wellington Street

LE16PW

Dover Street

LE874AY

Castle

LE874EP

Castle

LE13FS

Belgrave Gate

LE13PJ

Humberstone Gate

LE13RF

Lee Circle

LE15BP

Horsefair Street

LE15QX

Friar Lane

LE19TG

Granby Street

LE874BL

Castle

LE874EH

Castle

LE11TH

Morledge Street

LE14SL

Darker Street

LE15DR

Loseby Lane

LE15TU

York Road

LE16FL

Granby Street

LE16PA

Chatham Street

LE16RH

King Street

LE19SD

Granby Street

LE19SW

Granby Street

LE11RB

Rutland Street

LE11SJ

Southampton Street

LE13BD

Burleys Way

LE13RL

Old Milton Street

LE15YP

High Street

LE16BT

Pocklingtons Walk

LE23ZT

Campbell Street

LE11DE

Granby Street

LE13AU

Fleet Street

LE13FT

Castle

LE13JN

Bedford Street South

LE14SA

Causeway Lane

LE15FL

Carts Lane

LE15GF

Market Place

LE15LS

Wycliffe Street

LE16QJ

Albion Street

LE27EE

Grange Lane

LE11DL

Granby Street

LE14FR

High Street

LE14SD

Highcross Lane

LE14SN

Highcross Lane

LE15AJ

Newarke Street

LE16AA

Bishop Street

LE23GZ

Campbell Street

LE874AB

Castle

LE11QB

Colton Street

LE11UT

Yeoman Street

LE12AA

Wharf Street South

LE15EN

Market Place

LE27AA

Welford Road

LE11GS

Castle

LE13XL

Belgrave Gate

LE15RB

Friar Lane

LE15WN

Castle Street

LE16AN

Albion Street

LE16ES

Granby Street

LE16HH

Wellington Street

LE16ZH

Welford Place

LE874BQ

Castle

LE874DH

Castle

LE874DS

Castle

LE874EF

Castle

LE11TB

Burton Street

LE11LA

Charles Street

LE11QA

Colton Street

LE11QU

Queen Street

LE13RG

Lower Lee Street

LE14AS

Church Gate

LE14PF

Highcross Street

LE14PG

Highcross Street

LE16AR

Calais Hill

LE16NU

York Street

LE874BT

Castle

LE25WS

Campbell Street

LE14NN

Highcross Street

LE16HW

Wellington Street

LE19SB

Granby Street

Data Sources

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