Postcode LE1 5WX is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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, roughly 3.9× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £199,625 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £247,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.
Leicester City South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,712 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 374.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from LE1 5WX.
Leicester City South near LE1 5WX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nelson Mandela Park | Medium | Walking directions to Nelson Mandela Park |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bede Park | Small | Walking directions to Bede Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £199,625 (about £243 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £470,375 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £286,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 63 | £235,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 71 | £118,500 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £123,000 | £173,625 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £192,875 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £261,500 | £191,250 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £136,750 | £232,500 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £121,552 | £347,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £365,750 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £219,250 |
| 2022 | £341,250 | £138,500 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £753,000 | £137,475 | £301,500 | £229,500 |
| 2024 | £488,750 | £127,500 | £266,500 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £133,750 | £288,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £470,375 | £117,000 | £299,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £195 | £192 | £203 |
| 2017 | £237 | £195 | £216 | £210 |
| 2018 | £277 | £246 | £240 | £237 |
| 2019 | £294 | £218 | £249 | £237 |
| 2020 | £232 | £217 | £279 | £243 |
| 2021 | £286 | £219 | £272 | £247 |
| 2022 | £436 | £216 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £294 | £207 | £304 | £277 |
| 2024 | £291 | £199 | £272 | £275 |
| 2025 | £299 | £207 | £300 | £267 |
| 2026 | £228 | £186 | £280 | £283 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 5WX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 112, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £56,500 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 82, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Flat 108, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 157, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 80, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £61,000 |
In the LE1 5WX postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Children's Hospital School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
The Children's Hospital School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017
| |||||
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | De Montfort University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
De Montfort University ratingInspection information
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hazel Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Hazel Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
| |||||
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE1 5WX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wang Fung Hong | Leicester, LE1 5WR | Walking directions to Wang Fung Hong |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | Havelock Street, Leicester, LE2 7HA | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Fresh | The Gateway, Leicester, LE2 7DR | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Step In | Jarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DF | Walking directions to Step In |
| 0.3 mi | CGS News | Walnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LE | Walking directions to CGS News |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE1 5WX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Sahu
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Gregg
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Kitterick
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE1 5WX records about 375 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around LE1 5WX in Castle is £199,625 (about £243 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE1 5WX, including The Children's Hospital School (Outstanding), De Montfort University and Hazel Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE1 5WX is Leicester, about 758 m away.
LE1 5WX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,712 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE1 5WX is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz Sahu (Green Party), Mick Gregg (Green Party) and Patrick Kitterick (Green Party).