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LE1 4NN

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Leicester City Centre / Castle / LE1 4NN

Overview

Postcode LE1 4NN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1509
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from LE1 4NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 4NN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.3 miCastle GardensSmall
0.3 miTown Hall SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
1,907.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian
42
20.49%
British
39
19.02%
Other White
32
15.61%
African
30
14.63%
Other
15
7.32%
Total population: 205

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
72.37%
Owns with a mortgage
7
9.21%
Social rents from council
6
7.89%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.58%
Other social rented
3
3.95%
Total households: 76

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 4NN postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTJS SupermarketHigh Street, Leicester, LE1 5YP
0.1 miCentre GateGreat Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JT
0.1 miKorea SuperPeacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PY
0.2 miCurrant Affairs9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EW
0.2 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AU

Data Sources

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