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LE1 5WD

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE1 5WD

Overview

Postcode LE1 5WD 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 285.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
286
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 285.5 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from LE1 5WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 5WD 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 5WD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
2,495
Population density
15,662.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
986
39.47%
Other White
359
14.37%
Indian
293
11.73%
African
273
10.93%
Chinese
159
6.37%
Total population: 2,498

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
263
76.23%
Other social rented
46
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
12
3.48%
Owns outright
11
3.19%
Other forms of private rent
9
2.61%
Total households: 345

Property prices in Castle

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)

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
Detached3£600,000
Flats66£141,500
Semi-Detached10£278,500
Terraced75£245,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 5WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWelford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSpar41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JNWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miRiddhi's ConvenienceWellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HHWalking directions to Riddhi's Convenience
0.2 miCurrant Affairs9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EWWalking directions to Currant Affairs
0.2 miKorea SuperPeacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PYWalking directions to Korea Super

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.