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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 642 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
642
Deprivation level
9/10
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
235.75(+584%)
Shoplifting
138.67(+1496%)
Public order
108.13(+1463%)
Anti-social behaviour
105.44(+524%)
Other theft
69.63(+1122%)
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 33 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Leicester City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £280,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leicester City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats32£102,500£1,800
Semi-Detached1£268,000£2,030

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

LE15FT

Cank Street

LE15EL

Market Place

LE16PN

Dover Street

LE19SD

Granby Street

LE13RW

Clarence Street

LE16AX

Albion Street

LE15EU

Silver Street

LE16SL

Belvoir Street

LE13GD

Haymarket

LE13LY

Jubilee Road

LE19SG

Granby Street

LE16FB

Granby Street

LE53GW

Humberstone Road

LE16AF

Bishop Street

LE11RB

Rutland Street

LE16HN

Wellington Street

LE11QU

Queen Street

LE15YB

Oxford Street

LE11RE

Rutland Street

LE15YW

Castle

LE15BJ

Horsefair Street

LE15AR

Millstone Lane

LE11AA

Campbell Street

LE13GR

Belgrave Gate

LE13AL

Church Gate

LE14FT

Highcross Leicester

LE15AH

Upper Brown Street

LE13QE

Dryden Street

LE874AF

Castle

LE15PZ

Applegate

LE15EA

Cheapside

LE15HP

Market Place

LE15TN

Norton Street

LE14ST

Castle

LE18ZZ

Castle

LE16AU

Bishop Street

LE14SD

Highcross Lane

LE15WL

Castle Street

LE874BS

Castle

LE874BT

Castle

LE874DH

Castle

LE20WU

Campbell Street

LE11UT

Yeoman Street

LE874AZ

Castle

LE20QN

Castle

LE16QL

Belvoir Street

LE13AU

Fleet Street

LE15XU

Oxford Street

LE874BG

Castle

LE15AZ

Castle

LE11SU

Wimbledon Street

LE11JB

Halford Street

LE16AR

Calais Hill

LE15BH

Friar Lane

LE11SJ

Southampton Street

LE14FR

High Street

LE13AR

Lee Street

LE874ED

Castle

LE16WB

Duke Street

LE11RF

Rutland Street

LE15BG

Castle

LE16DP

Market Street

LE213FH

Castle

LE15SH

Castle

LE16AY

Chatham Street

LE874BU

Castle

LE20QP

Castle

LE874AA

Castle

LE15JQ

Millstone Lane

LE13AG

Gravel Street

LE19SP

Granby Street

LE20GY

Station Street

LE15AG

Castle

LE14SN

Highcross Lane

LE11TE

Burton Street

LE16FF

Calais Hill

LE16FJ

Calais Hill

LE19SA

Granby Street

LE13AP

Lee Street

LE15AS

Millstone Lane

LE14BE

Castle

LE15GX

Cank Street

LE874EF

Castle

LE14JB

High Street

LE13XL

Belgrave Gate

LE13HR

Belgrave Gate

LE13QN

Camden Street

LE15JE

Berridge Street

LE16RH

King Street

LE11QA

Colton Street

LE11TB

Burton Street

LE14GH

St Peters Lane

LE13YH

Castle

LE15FG

Castle

LE53GJ

Wimbledon Street

LE14RQ

New Bond Street

LE19SR

Granby Street

LE11LG

Church Street

LE16NL

Stamford Street

LE12BH

Clyde Street

Data Sources

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