Property profile

Flat E2, Bishop Street

Map showing Flat E, 2, Bishop Street, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£130,000

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
£252 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£66 per sq ft (+36%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Castle
£117,500Estimate vs local median: +£13,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Jul 2020

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 6AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 6AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 2025Apartment 6, Belvoir House, 33 - 37, Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6SLFlatsLeasehold£55,000
06 May 2025Apartment 8, Belvoir House, 33 - 37, Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6SLFlatsLeasehold£58,500
09 Apr 2026Flat 7, Granby Buildings, 41, Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6EHFlatsLeasehold£80,000
03 Dec 202530 - 32, Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DEOtherFreehold£2,895,000
30 Jun 2025Apartment 4, 6, Bowling Green Street, Leicester, LE1 6ATFlatsLeasehold£127,000

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Area insights for LE1 6AF

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Overview

Postcode LE1 6AF is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester City Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 630.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
631
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Leicester City Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,270 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 630.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE1 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 6AF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 6AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 6AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0 miTown Hall SquareSmallWalking directions to Town Hall Square
0.4 miPrebend GardensSmallWalking directions to Prebend Gardens

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
11,926.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
224.05(+550%)
Shoplifting
133.73(+1439%)
Anti-social behaviour
100.3(+494%)
Public order
80.34(+1061%)
Other theft
66.87(+1073%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
29.31%
African
94
24.16%
Indian
50
12.85%
Other White
43
11.05%
Caribbean
16
4.11%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
207
54.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
125
32.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
3.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.15%
No qualifications
11
2.89%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
82.61%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Owns outright
4
3.48%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the LE1 6AF postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express40 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCorner Off-licenceGranby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DHWalking directions to Corner Off-licence
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressLeicester, LE1 1FZWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miTesco ExpressWelford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEuro Mini Market15 Hotel Street, Leicester, LE1 5AWWalking directions to Euro Mini Market