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LE1 5DL

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE1 5DL

Overview

Postcode LE1 5DL is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester City South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 424.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
87.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Leicester City South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 424.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.5%

Approximately 87.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from LE1 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE1 5DL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 5DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 5DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.4 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.4 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
8,175 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
37.21%
Chinese
89
20.32%
African
72
16.44%
Other White
26
5.94%
Caribbean
16
3.65%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
77.08%
Social rents from council
10
10.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.33%
Shared ownership
1
1.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

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 5DL postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 5DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWang Fung HongJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DHWalking directions to Wang Fung Hong
0.2 miStep InJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DFWalking directions to Step In
0.2 miCGS NewsWalnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LEWalking directions to CGS News
0.2 miLucky SupermarketBurnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FWWalking directions to Lucky Supermarket
0.2 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JHWalking directions to Filbert Groceries

Data Sources

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