Property profile

Flat 448, West Street

Map showing Flat 4, 48, West Street, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£100,000

Flats sold in Castle

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £186 per sq ft
£318 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£132 per sq ft (+71%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Castle
£117,500Estimate vs local median: −£18,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area29 m² / 312 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Jun 2019

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Castle

Median price: £198,625
Price per sq ft: £242
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £118K – £248K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £198,625 (about £242 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£470,375£228
Semi-Detached10£286,500£281
Terraced66£235,000£271
Flats74£117,500£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 6XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 6XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 20256, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJTerracedFreehold£200,000
17 Jul 202530, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WSTerracedFreehold£193,500
14 Nov 202559, Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 6YFOtherFreehold£710,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 4, 5, Turner Street, Leicester, LE1 6WYFlatsLeasehold£100,000
06 Jun 202522, Upper King Street, Leicester, LE1 6XEOtherFreehold£235,000

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Area insights for LE1 6XQ

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Overview

Postcode LE1 6XQ is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester City South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £198,625 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,375 and £247,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Leicester City South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,106 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from LE1 6XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE1 6XQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 6XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 6XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens
0.5 miTown Hall SquareSmallWalking directions to Town Hall Square

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
19,820.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.53(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.48(+33%)
Public order
10.85(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.85(+46%)
Other crime
10.08(+327%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
34.83%
African
47
14.11%
Other White
32
9.61%
Pakistani
26
7.81%
Caribbean
26
7.81%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
32.45%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.54%
No qualifications
47
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
50.54%
Other social rented
56
30.11%
Social rents from council
17
9.14%
Owns outright
11
5.91%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.69%
Total households: 186

Schools

In the LE1 6XQ postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 6XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE1 6XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 6XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWang Fung HongLeicester, LE1 5WRWalking directions to Wang Fung Hong
0.3 miPathy SuperstoreLeicester, LE2 7LNWalking directions to Pathy Superstore
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 0QDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisaHavelock Street, Leicester, LE2 7HAWalking directions to Nisa