Postcode LE1 1FE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 463.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bushy Park.
Leicester City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 463.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE1 1FE.
Leicester City Centre near LE1 1FE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bushy Park | Small | Walking directions to Bushy Park |
| 0.2 mi | Town Hall Square | Small | Walking directions to Town Hall Square |
| 0.4 mi | Prebend Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Prebend Gardens |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £271,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 66 | £240,750 | £270 |
| Flats | 55 | £117,000 | £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 | £131,000 | £278,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £103,500 | £275,000 | £236,500 |
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 | £206 | £294 | £267 |
| 2026 | — | £189 | £271 | £276 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 1FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 60, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB | Other | Leasehold | £1,985,225 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3, Halford Street, Leicester, LE1 1JA | Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 27, Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 19, The Foister Building, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Flat 12A, Wellington Court, 4, Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RA | Flats | Leasehold | £39,425 |
In the LE1 1FE postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 1FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lifestyle Express | Leicester, LE1 1FZ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 31 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 1WA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 40 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Bee Supermarket | 58-62 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PJ | Walking directions to Bee Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Corner Off-licence | Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DH | Walking directions to Corner Off-licence |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE1 1FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Sahu
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Gregg
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Kitterick
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE1 1FE records about 464 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LE1 1FE in Leicester City Centre is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE1 1FE, including Beauchamp City Sixth Form (Outstanding), Moat Community College (Good) and De Montfort University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE1 1FE is Leicester, about 504 m away.
LE1 1FE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE1 1FE is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz Sahu (Green Party), Mick Gregg (Green Party) and Patrick Kitterick (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.