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LE1 5UD

Pelham Way

Castle

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Detailed insights for LE1 5UD

Overview

Postcode LE1 5UD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 374.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
375
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Leicester City South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 374.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.7%

Approximately 73.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from LE1 5UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE1 5UD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 5UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
2,598.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
148.94(+332%)
Public order
75.46(+990%)
Other theft
42.55(+646%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.88(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.09(+278%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
42.14%
Indian
30
9.43%
Other White
30
9.43%
African
28
8.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.66%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.29%
No qualifications
62
22.14%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
65.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
23.16%
Social rents from council
8
8.42%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.11%
Owns outright
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Castle

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £555,000.

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
Terraced67£241,500
Semi-Detached4£268,500
Flats59£128,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the LE1 5UD postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 5UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 5UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWang Fung HongLeicester, LE1 5WRWalking directions to Wang Fung Hong
0.2 miSimply FreshGateway Street, Leicester, LE1 9BHWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miTesco ExpressWelford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miEuro Mini MarketMillstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5ARWalking directions to Euro Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE1 5UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liz Sahu

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Mick Gregg

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Patrick Kitterick

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Shockat Adam

Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardCastleE05010463
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leicester City SouthE02006850
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 040FE01034020
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.