Postcode LE1 6BT is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 247.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £200,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.
Leicester City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,936 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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 per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from LE1 6BT.
Leicester City Centre near LE1 6BT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nelson Mandela Park | Medium | Walking directions to Nelson Mandela Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Town Hall Square | Small | Walking directions to Town Hall Square |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (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 | 11 | £298,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 61 | £240,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 71 | £120,000 | £192 |
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 | £135,000 | £288,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £470,375 | £117,500 | £323,000 | £240,000 |
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 | £209 | £300 | £267 |
| 2026 | £228 | £191 | £288 | £282 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 6BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, The Print Room, 1, Rupert Street, Leicester, LE1 5XH | Flats | Leasehold | £163,500 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Flat 6, The Print Room, 1, Rupert Street, Leicester, LE1 5XH | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 27, Market Street, Leicester, LE1 6DN | Other | Leasehold | £388,519 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, Stibbe Lofts, 11, Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Apartment 10, 17, Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the LE1 6BT postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Beauchamp City Sixth Form | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Castle Mead Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE1 6BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Welford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Mini Market | 15 Hotel Street, Leicester, LE1 5AW | Walking directions to Euro Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Village | 26 Market Place, Leicester, LE1 5GF | Walking directions to Fresh Village |
| 0.2 mi | Currant Affairs | 9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EW | Walking directions to Currant Affairs |
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 6BT, 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 6BT records about 248 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE1 6BT in Castle is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LE1 6BT, including Beauchamp City Sixth Form, Castle Mead Academy (Outstanding) and King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE1 6BT is Leicester, about 642 m away.
LE1 6BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,936 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 6BT 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).