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LE1 5QQ

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Leicester City Centre / Castle / LE1 5QQ

Overview

Postcode LE1 5QQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1509
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from LE1 5QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 5QQ 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
0.2 miCastle GardensSmall
0.5 miBede ParkSmall
0.2 miTown Hall SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
2,604.5 per km²

Demographics

British
140
37.43%
Other White
57
15.24%
African
55
14.71%
Indian
41
10.96%
Caribbean
19
5.08%
Total population: 374

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
149
79.68%
Other social rented
22
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.81%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 187

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCurrant Affairs9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EW
0.1 miSpar41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN
0.1 miKorea SuperPeacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PY
0.1 miTesco ExpressWelford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZH
0.1 miTJS SupermarketHigh Street, Leicester, LE1 5YP

Data Sources

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