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LE1 5LS

Castle

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE1 5LS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Bede Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Leicester City Centre has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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 260 ft away from LE1 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 5LS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium
0.5 miBede ParkSmall
0.5 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Schools

In the LE1 5LS postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding