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LE1 1GE

Castle

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE1 1GE 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 588.6 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 0.3 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
589
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 588.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.1%

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.

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 1GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 1GE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
14,096.4 per km²

Demographics

British
41
35.65%
Indian
32
27.83%
African
13
11.3%
Other White
7
6.09%
Caribbean
5
4.35%
Total population: 115

Housing

Other social rented
30
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
30.3%
Social rents from council
7
10.61%
Owns with a mortgage
5
7.58%
Owns outright
2
3.03%
Total households: 66

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryMoat Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLifestyle ExpressLeicester, LE1 1FZ
0.1 miTesco Express40 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DE
0.1 miCorner Off-licenceGranby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DH
0.1 miTesco Express31 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 1WA
0.2 mihome decorLeicester, LE87 4PA

Data Sources

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