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LE1 4PG

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE1 4PG

Overview

Postcode LE1 4PG 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
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

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from LE1 4PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 4PG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 4PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 4PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.3 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.3 miTown Hall SquareSmallWalking directions to Town Hall Square

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
1,907.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 4PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 4PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 4PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentre GateGreat Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JTWalking directions to Centre Gate
0.1 miTJS SupermarketHigh Street, Leicester, LE1 5YPWalking directions to TJS Supermarket
0.2 miKorea SuperPeacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PYWalking directions to Korea Super
0.2 miCurrant Affairs9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EWWalking directions to Currant Affairs
0.2 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AUWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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