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LE1 1AP

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Leicester City Centre / Castle / LE1 1AP

Overview

Postcode LE1 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward 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 704.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leicester City Centre is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Town Hall Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
705
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.6%
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 5,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 704.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Leicester City Centre is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE1 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 1AP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miTown Hall SquareSmall
0.4 miPrebend GardensSmall
0.3 miMuseum Square ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
10,214.5 per km²

Demographics

British
139
36.58%
Other White
51
13.42%
African
50
13.16%
Indian
36
9.47%
Caribbean
18
4.74%
Total population: 380

Housing

Other social rented
116
46.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
109
43.78%
Social rents from council
10
4.02%
Owns outright
6
2.41%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.01%
Total households: 249

Property prices in Castle

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £220,925 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£488,750
Flats68£141,500
Semi-Detached9£290,000
Terraced76£249,522

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LE1 1AP postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryMoat Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express40 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DE
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressLeicester, LE1 1FZ
0.1 miCorner Off-licenceGranby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DH
0.1 miGolden SunGranby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DL
0.1 miHMM StoresGranby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.