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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

LE15PS

Peacock Lane

LE15PY

Peacock Lane

LE16BU

Pocklingtons Walk

LE19SG

Granby Street

LE214DY

Campbell Street

LE11FN

Yeoman Street

LE11TG

Midland Street

LE11TP

Castle

LE12BN

Clyde Street

LE13AF

Castle

LE15AX

Castle Street

LE15LX

Castle

LE15NR

New Street

LE15SP

Newarke Street

LE19SX

Granby Street

LE874BY

Castle

LE11EB

Granby Street

LE12BG

Clyde Street

LE14AF

Church Gate

LE14AR

St Peters Lane

LE15JT

Berridge Street

LE16AY

Chatham Street

LE19TH

Granby Street

LE27EH

Grange Lane

LE53GW

Humberstone Road

LE874DQ

Castle

LE13SH

Lower Lee Street

LE13SU

St James Street

LE13UH

Royal East Street

LE11AR

Castle

LE11SL

Southampton Street

LE11TA

Morledge Street

LE11WB

Humberstone Gate

LE12AP

Camden Street

LE15PZ

Applegate

LE16AT

Bowling Green Street

LE16BB

Chatham Street

LE16BN

Castle

LE19BH

Gateway Street

LE20QP

Castle

LE11SE

Rutland Street

LE13YB

Castle

LE14FT

Highcross Leicester

LE16FD

Granby Street

LE16TF

New Walk

LE874EU

Castle

LE11SY

Wimbledon Street

LE13AQ

Gravel Street

LE13GR

Belgrave Gate

LE15WH

Castle View

LE16FJ

Calais Hill

LE18ZZ

Castle

LE11AA

Campbell Street

LE11DD

Castle

LE11JX

Free Lane

LE12AU

Clyde Street

LE13YE

Castle

LE13YH

Castle

LE14AN

Shires Lane

LE15AF

Lower Brown Street

LE214BU

Campbell Street

LE11DN

Granby Street

LE11SZ

Wimbledon Street

LE13FH

Castle

LE13QN

Camden Street

LE14ST

Castle

LE214BY

Campbell Street

LE19SS

Granby Street

LE214BW

Campbell Street

LE11NB

Queen Street

LE14LF

Castle

LE16FE

Granby Street

LE16NB

East Street

LE11LE

Charles Street

LE11SA

Rutland Street

LE11WA

Humberstone Gate

LE13AP

Lee Street

LE15AH

Upper Brown Street

LE15AZ

Castle

LE15HJ

Odeon Arcade

LE16FA

Chatham Street

LE874EG

Castle

LE11JA

Halford Street

LE15AY

Castle

LE16SL

Belvoir Street

LE11FA

Charles Street

LE11RG

Queen Street

LE15EB

Cheapside

LE874BR

Castle

LE13HP

Belgrave Gate

LE16GF

Albion Street

LE874AF

Castle

LE50AQ

Erskine Street

LE13AR

Lee Street

LE13FF

Castle

LE13RE

Lee Circle

LE15DG

Cank Street

LE16PB

Chatham Street

LE16PP

Dover Street

LE16PT

Calais Street

Data Sources

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