£170,000
Flats sold in Castle
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2016 | £162,000 | +2% |
| 13 May 2013 | £159,000 | -1% |
| 21 Oct 2003 | £160,000 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £470,375 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £286,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 66 | £235,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 74 | £117,500 | £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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 7GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, Princess House, 26, De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GD | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 97, Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DW | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 89, Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Apartment 26, 79, Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, New Walk Central Apartments, 77 - 89, Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £244,845 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 28 De Montfort Street, Leicester | - | 23 m² | - |
| Flat 1, Princess House, 26 De Montfort Street, Leicester | Leasehold | 104 m² | £155,000 (2017) |
| Flat 2, 28 De Montfort Street, Leicester | - | 20 m² | - |
| Flat 3, 28 De Montfort Street, Leicester | - | 25 m² | - |
| Flat 3, Princess House, 26 De Montfort Street, Leicester | Leasehold | 79 m² | £155,000 (2026) |
| Flat 4, 28 De Montfort Street, Leicester | - | 25 m² | - |
| Flat 4, Princess House, 26 De Montfort Street, Leicester | Leasehold | 51 m² | £147,000 (2017) |
| Flat 5, 28 De Montfort Street, Leicester | - | 23 m² | - |
| Flat 5, Princess House, 26 De Montfort Street, Leicester | Leasehold | 49 m² | £137,500 (2019) |
| Flat 6, 28 De Montfort Street, Leicester | - | 28 m² | - |
Postcode LE1 7GD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
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.
Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from LE1 7GD.
Leicester City South near LE1 7GD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Nelson Mandela Park | Medium | Walking directions to Nelson Mandela Park |
| 0.2 mi | Prebend Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Prebend Gardens |
In the LE1 7GD postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Avicenna School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Beauchamp City Sixth Form | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE1 7GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Leicester, LE2 0QD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Anna | London Road, Leicester, LE2 1EF | Walking directions to Anna |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Global 1 Store | Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6FE | Walking directions to Global 1 Store |