Postcode LE1 5LD 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.
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.
Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1508.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 16.4% 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.
The average income of residents in Leicester City Centre is £39,700 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from LE1 5LD.
Leicester City Centre near LE1 5LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Rally Community Park | Large | Walking directions to The Rally Community Park |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Bede Park | Small | Walking directions to Bede Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £600,000 |
| Flats | 66 | £141,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £278,500 |
| Terraced | 75 | £245,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the LE1 5LD postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 5LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Korea Super | Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PY | Walking directions to Korea Super |
| 0.1 mi | TJS Supermarket | High Street, Leicester, LE1 5YP | Walking directions to TJS Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Currant Affairs | 9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EW | Walking directions to Currant Affairs |
| 0.2 mi | Centre Gate | Great Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JT | Walking directions to Centre Gate |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN | Walking directions to Spar |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.