Postcode LE1 5RB 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.
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 13.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from LE1 5RB.
Leicester City Centre near LE1 5RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £488,750 |
| Flats | 68 | £141,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £290,000 |
| Terraced | 76 | £249,522 |
10 years price trend in Castle
In the LE1 5RB postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.