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LE1 6DP

Market Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for LE1 6DP

Overview

Postcode LE1 6DP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 639.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.3 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
640
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Leicester City Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 639.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from LE1 6DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City Centre near LE1 6DP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 6DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 6DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.3 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.1 miTown Hall SquareSmallWalking directions to Town Hall Square

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
11,926.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
218.56(+539%)
Shoplifting
132.24(+1389%)
Anti-social behaviour
93.81(+471%)
Public order
83.83(+1101%)
Other theft
72.85(+1156%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
29.31%
African
94
24.16%
Indian
50
12.85%
Other White
43
11.05%
Caribbean
16
4.11%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
207
54.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
125
32.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
3.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.15%
No qualifications
11
2.89%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
82.61%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Owns outright
4
3.48%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Castle

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £212,415 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £700,000.

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
Detached2£401,250
Flats65£140,000
Semi-Detached7£290,000
Terraced72£247,500

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the LE1 6DP 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 6DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 6DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 6DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWelford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRiddhi's ConvenienceWellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HHWalking directions to Riddhi's Convenience
0.1 miTesco Express40 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCorner Off-licenceGranby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DHWalking directions to Corner Off-licence
0.2 miCurrant Affairs9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EWWalking directions to Currant Affairs

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardCastleE05010463
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leicester City CentreE02006851
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 041DE01032873
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.