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LE1 7RH

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE1 7RH

Overview

Postcode LE1 7RH is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 268.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 220 ft away from LE1 7RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE1 7RH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 7RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 7RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.4 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
332.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
66.67%
Indian
35
13.26%
Other White
15
5.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
45.95%
Owns outright
23
20.72%
Social rents from council
19
17.12%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Castle

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £750,000.

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
Detached3£600,000
Flats66£141,500
Semi-Detached10£278,500
Terraced75£245,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the LE1 7RH postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 7RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 7RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 7RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miVictoria News & BoozeHoward Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJWalking directions to Victoria News & Booze
0.3 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BHWalking directions to K-Mart Oriental Food Store
0.3 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLondisLancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HAWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.