£90,000
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 146 recent sales, the median property price is £199,625 (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 | 71 | £118,500 | £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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 5YP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 8, Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Apartment 7, The Bar, 8, Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Apartment 20, The Circus, 12, Highcross Lane, Leicester, LE1 4SN | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Apartment 16, The Quad, 55, Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PG | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Apartment 1, The Quad, 55, Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Second And Third Floor Flat, 74 High Street, Leicester | - | 131 m² | - |
| Flat 1, 72A High Street, Leicester | - | 57 m² | - |
| Flat 3, 72A High Street, Leicester | - | 37 m² | - |
Postcode LE1 5YP 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 1,259.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 13.1× 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 £199,625 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £247,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Gardens.
Leicester City Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,919 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,259.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.4% 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.
The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from LE1 5YP.
Leicester City Centre near LE1 5YP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Town Hall Square | Small | Walking directions to Town Hall Square |
In the LE1 5YP postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Castle Mead Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Castle Mead Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Indie Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | De Montfort University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
De Montfort University ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE1 5YP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | TJS Supermarket | 72 High Street, Leicester, LE1 5YP | Walking directions to TJS Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Currant Affairs | 9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EW | Walking directions to Currant Affairs |
| 0.1 mi | City Mini Market | Carts Lane, Leicester, LE1 5YN | Walking directions to City Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Korea Super | Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PY | Walking directions to Korea Super |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Village | 26 Market Place, Leicester, LE1 5GF | Walking directions to Fresh Village |