Area360 logo

Find postcode

Leicester City Centre

Interactive map displaying Leicester City Centre

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

LE11PA

Northampton Street

LE15AD

Gallowtree Gate

LE11LE

Charles Street

LE15XX

Castle

LE27EE

Grange Lane

LE11GE

Castle

LE11SN

Wimbledon Street

LE15NR

New Street

LE15QQ

Friar Lane

LE14SL

Darker Street

LE11DL

Granby Street

LE874BH

Castle

LE13BD

Burleys Way

LE15BF

Castle

LE11DE

Granby Street

LE12BU

Castle

LE13TD

Abbey Street

LE11FE

Castle

LE11QS

Queen Street

LE14LD

St Nicholas Place

LE14PG

Highcross Street

LE11AR

Castle

LE16LB

Albion Street

LE13AJ

Lee Street

LE14SH

Vaughan Way

LE19SQ

Granby Street

LE13RG

Lower Lee Street

LE13RE

Lee Circle

LE15PY

Peacock Lane

LE14SX

East Bond Street

LE16BH

York Street

LE214BU

Campbell Street

LE214BW

Campbell Street

LE11DJ

Granby Street

LE11WA

Humberstone Gate

LE27AA

Welford Road

LE874DN

Castle

LE11DH

Granby Street

LE13LH

Belgrave Gate

LE15FQ

Guildhall Lane

LE16HB

Wellington Street

LE27EH

Grange Lane

LE13UG

Orchard Street

LE13QD

Byron Street

LE11QG

St George Street

LE11AJ

Humberstone Gate

LE19SB

Granby Street

LE15DG

Cank Street

LE13JD

Castle

LE11WL

Humberstone Gate

LE16RN

King Street

LE13SH

Lower Lee Street

LE19TQ

Granby Street

LE13GG

Belgrave Gate

LE15YA

Eastgates

LE16NU

York Street

LE13YT

Belgrave Gate

LE19TJ

Granby Street

LE13FG

Kildare Street

LE13TU

Belgrave Gate

LE15TS

York Road

LE15LD

Applegate

LE214BY

Campbell Street

LE15WH

Castle View

LE27NW

Grange Lane

LE874BY

Castle

LE14PF

Highcross Street

LE13HS

Belgrave Gate

LE15YP

High Street

LE13UA

Garden Street

LE11TH

Morledge Street

LE15WR

Castle

LE11FB

Charles Street

LE16FA

Chatham Street

LE16HH

Wellington Street

LE19TH

Granby Street

LE19SE

Granby Street

LE14AL

Church Gate

LE15BP

Horsefair Street

LE15TH

Lower Brown Street

LE16DN

Market Street

LE11SR

Ann Street

LE15DF

Castle

LE19SW

Granby Street

LE13UH

Royal East Street

LE13HP

Belgrave Gate

LE16GB

Albion Street

LE15AW

Hotel Street

LE13RL

Old Milton Street

LE16PA

Chatham Street

LE13BJ

Castle

LE15QS

Friar Lane

LE214BX

Campbell Street

LE14AN

Shires Lane

LE16SA

Granby Street

LE19SJ

Granby Street

LE16PT

Calais Street

LE15EW

Castle

LE12DE

Crafton Street West

LE13PH

Humberstone Gate

Data Sources

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