£100,000
Flats sold in Castle
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £199,250 (about £243 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £470,375 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £286,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 63 | £235,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 72 | £118,250 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £123,000 | £173,625 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £192,875 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £261,500 | £191,250 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £136,750 | £232,500 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £121,552 | £347,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £365,750 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £219,250 |
| 2022 | £341,250 | £138,500 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £753,000 | £137,475 | £301,500 | £229,500 |
| 2024 | £488,750 | £127,500 | £266,500 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £133,750 | £288,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £470,375 | £117,000 | £299,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £195 | £192 | £203 |
| 2017 | £237 | £195 | £216 | £210 |
| 2018 | £277 | £246 | £240 | £237 |
| 2019 | £294 | £218 | £249 | £237 |
| 2020 | £232 | £217 | £279 | £243 |
| 2021 | £286 | £219 | £272 | £247 |
| 2022 | £436 | £216 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £294 | £207 | £304 | £277 |
| 2024 | £291 | £199 | £272 | £275 |
| 2025 | £299 | £207 | £300 | £267 |
| 2026 | £228 | £186 | £280 | £283 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 4, Shelley Street, Leicester, LE2 6EF | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 19, Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DP | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 4, Lord Byron Street, Leicester, LE2 6DU | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 15, Stanfell Road, Leicester, LE2 3GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 27, Wordsworth Road, Leicester, LE2 6EB | Terraced | Freehold | £206,500 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 431A, Welford Road, Leicester | - | 82 m² | - |
| 439 Welford Road, Leicester | - | 52 m² | - |
| 441, Welford Road, Leicester | - | 38 m² | - |
| 441A Welford Road, Leicester | - | 40 m² | - |
| 467, Welford Road, Leicester | Freehold | 59 m² | £190,000 (2019) |
| 469, Welford Road, Leicester | Freehold | 44 m² | £45,000 (1999) |
| 469A Welford Road, Leicester | - | 43 m² | - |
| 471A, Welford Road, Leicester | - | 43 m² | - |
| 473, Welford Road, Leicester | Freehold | 43 m² | £52,000 (1997) |
| 477A Welford Road, Leicester | - | 43 m² | - |
Postcode LE2 6BL is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £199,250 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £119,250 and £247,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.
West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,462 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from LE2 6BL.
West Knighton near LE2 6BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aylestone Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Church Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Lane Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Clarendon Park Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden |
In the LE2 6BL postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Millgate School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
Millgate School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lancaster Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Lancaster Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office | 485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | ANNA International Supermarket | 349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to ANNA International Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Knighton One Stop | 164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DR | Walking directions to Knighton One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Welford Road | Leicester, LE2 6BD | Walking directions to Welford Road |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |