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LE1 3LJ

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 3LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 3LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park
0.2 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park

Area Profile

Population
105
Population density
1,434.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
31
28.97%
British
18
16.82%
Other White
16
14.95%
African
11
10.28%
Caribbean
6
5.61%
Total population: 107

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
21
52.5%
Other social rented
11
27.5%
Owns outright
3
7.5%
Owns with a mortgage
2
5%
Social rents from council
2
5%
Total households: 40

Property prices in Castle

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£600,000
Flats66£141,500
Semi-Detached10£278,500
Terraced75£245,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYours Supermarket203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HTWalking directions to Yours Supermarket
0.1 miGlobal Groceries233 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HTWalking directions to Global Groceries
0.2 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NBWalking directions to Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miCostcutterBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miHiwa Mini MarketEldon Street, Leicester, LE1 3QLWalking directions to Hiwa Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.