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LE1 1TB

Castle

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE1 1TB 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 386.2 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 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Bushy Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
386
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Leicester City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 386.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from LE1 1TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 1TB 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
0.4 miBushy ParkSmall
0.4 miTown Hall SquareSmall
0.4 miPrebend GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,513.9 per km²

Demographics

British
102
39.69%
Other White
38
14.79%
Indian
18
7%
Chinese
13
5.06%
African
12
4.67%
Total population: 257

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
97
65.99%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.33%
Owns outright
13
8.84%
Social rents from council
6
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

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 1TB postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMoat Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl12 Burton Street, Leicester, LE1 1TE
0.1 miInternational ExpressHumberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PL
0.1 miEurope StoreHumberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PL
0.1 miUmrah SupermarketSt Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.2 miHiwa Mini MarketEldon Street, Leicester, LE1 3QL

Data Sources

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