Postcode insights

LE1 3LJ

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Leicester City Centre / Castle / LE1 3LJ

Overview

Postcode LE1 3LJ 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 1508.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

1509

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

32.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

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 1508.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from LE1 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 3LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Leicester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Abbey Park	Large
0.2 mi	Bushy Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

105

Population density

1,434.4 per km²

Demographics

Indian

28.97%

British

16.82%

Other White

14.95%

African

10.28%

Caribbean

5.61%

Total population: 107

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

52.5%

Other social rented

27.5%

Owns outright

7.5%

Owns with a mortgage

Social rents from council

Total households: 40

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£488,750	£311,625	£358,125	£637,500	£727,500
Flats	68	£141,500	£74,025	£110,000	£179,750	£250,000
Semi-Detached	9	£290,000	£166,400	£266,000	£330,000	£615,000
Terraced	76	£249,522	£175,000	£220,694	£300,000	£501,250

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LE1 3LJ postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Taylor Road Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Charnwood Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.6 mi	Primary	Slater Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT
0.1 mi	Global Groceries	233 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT
0.2 mi	Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket	5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB
0.2 mi	Costcutter	Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XP
0.2 mi	Hiwa Mini Market	Eldon Street, Leicester, LE1 3QL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Breakers Snooker Club	Jubilee Road, Leicester, LE1 3LY
0.1 mi	Barocco	2 Crafton Street West, Leicester, LE1 2DE
0.2 mi	The Musician	42 Crafton Street West, Leicester, LE1 2DE
0.2 mi	The Bridle Lane Tavern	1 Lower Willow Street, Leicester, LE1 2HP
0.2 mi	The Bridle Lane Tavern	Junction Road, Leicester, LE1 2HS

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Bagel Cafe	Wilton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NP
0.1 mi	Grill Shack	Wilton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NP
0.1 mi	haveli	Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HR
0.2 mi	Café Conexion	49-51 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HR
0.2 mi	Love Food Café	253-255 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HU

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Boots	22 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PH
0.4 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	42-44 Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.4 mi	Boots	30-36 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester, LE1 1DA