Postcode LE1 6XN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.4 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.
Leicester City South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 39.2% 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 of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from LE1 6XN.
Leicester City South near LE1 6XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £220,925 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £750,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £488,750 |
| Flats | 68 | £141,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £290,000 |
| Terraced | 76 | £249,522 |
10 years price trend in Castle
In the LE1 6XN postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.