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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

LE19ST

Granby Street

LE874BE

Castle

LE11QS

Queen Street

LE13FG

Kildare Street

LE15FX

Castle

LE19SF

Granby Street

LE53AS

Castle

LE874DJ

Castle

LE15PX

Peacock Lane

LE15RA

Friar Lane

LE16HB

Wellington Street

LE11WL

Humberstone Gate

LE12AW

Erskine Street

LE13FY

Kildare Street

LE13JA

Castle

LE15WL

Castle Street

LE19TL

Granby Street

LE11DH

Granby Street

LE12AT

Erskine Street

LE15AG

Castle

LE15DB

St Martins

LE15SH

Castle

LE16BJ

Wellington Street

LE19SA

Granby Street

LE19SZ

Granby Street

LE11PG

Fox Street

LE13AZ

Castle

LE14AJ

Church Gate

LE14LD

St Nicholas Place

LE19TQ

Granby Street

LE11AQ

Colton Street

LE11SN

Wimbledon Street

LE11WJ

Humberstone Gate

LE13AS

Church Gate

LE15GX

Cank Street

LE16AX

Albion Street

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

LE19SH

Granby Street

LE53GJ

Wimbledon Street

LE14QA

Butt Close Lane

LE15LB

St Nicholas Place

LE15NF

Friar Lane

LE27AD

Welford Road

LE874AA

Castle

LE11TL

Burton Street

LE15SN

Newarke Street

LE16AS

Bowling Green Street

LE19SL

Granby Street

LE214DE

Campbell Street

LE874AZ

Castle

LE14AP

Causeway Lane

LE15AL

Peacock Lane

LE15GW

Cank Street

LE16BL

Pocklingtons Walk

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

Data Sources

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