Postcode insights

LE1 7RY

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE1 7RY

Overview

Postcode LE1 7RY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 230.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
231
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a high 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 230.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from LE1 7RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE1 7RY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 7RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 7RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle
0.3 miPrebend GardensSmallWalking directions to Prebend Gardens

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
651.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.32(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.11(+214%)
Public order
32.63(+372%)
Other theft
24.28(+326%)
Vehicle crime
21.24(+416%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
56.22%
Indian
32
15.92%
Other White
15
7.46%
Chinese
9
4.48%
Pakistani
7
3.48%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
65.62%
No qualifications
21
10.94%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.21%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
54.33%
Owns outright
44
34.65%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.66%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Castle

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £258K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£271,500£281
Terraced66£240,750£270
Flats55£117,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£131,000£278,500£245,000
2026£103,500£275,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£206£294£267
2026£189£271£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 7RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 7RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Flat 14, 158, London Road, Leicester, LE2 1NDFlatsLeasehold£85,000
07 Feb 2025Flat 12, The Park, 188, London Road, Leicester, LE2 1NDFlatsLeasehold£122,265
30 Apr 2025Apartment 10, Salisbury House, 2A, Salisbury Road, Leicester, LE1 7QRFlatsLeasehold£312,500
15 Sept 202531, Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QGTerracedFreehold£370,500
23 May 20252, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RBOtherFreehold£1,560,000

Schools

In the LE1 7RY postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 7RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 7RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 7RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAnnaLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EFWalking directions to Anna
0.2 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HGWalking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence
0.3 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DAWalking directions to Gulf Shop
0.3 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0THWalking directions to Jalalabad Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE1 7RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liz Sahu

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Mick Gregg

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Patrick Kitterick

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Shockat Adam

Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardCastleE05010463
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clarendon Park & Stoneygate SouthE02002856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 030CE01013649
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE1 7RY

Is LE1 7RY (Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South) safe?

The area around LE1 7RY records about 231 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LE1 7RY?

The median sale price around LE1 7RY in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE1 7RY?

There are 20 schools close to LE1 7RY, including Medway Community Primary School (Good), Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (Good) and Al-Islamia Institute for Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE1 7RY?

The closest station to LE1 7RY is Leicester, about 744 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE1 7RY?

LE1 7RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,931 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE1 7RY (Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE1 7RY 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.