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LE1 5XQ

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Leicester City South / Castle / LE1 5XQ

Overview

Postcode LE1 5XQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 422.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
422
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
91.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Leicester City South has a 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 422.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

91.5%

Approximately 91.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from LE1 5XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE1 5XQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium
0.3 miCastle GardensSmall
0.4 miBede ParkSmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£488,750
Flats76£133,000
Semi-Detached15£288,000
Terraced73£249,044

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LE1 5XQ postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWang Fung HongJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DH
0.1 miSimply FreshGateway Street, Leicester, LE1 9BH
0.2 miRiddhi's ConvenienceWellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HH
0.2 miTesco ExpressWelford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZH
0.2 miSpar41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.