Postcode LE2 1AR 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 387.0 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria 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 387.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 23.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from LE2 1AR.
Leicester City South near LE2 1AR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Nelson Mandela Park | Medium | Walking directions to Nelson Mandela Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Mary’s Triangle | Small | Walking directions to St Mary’s Triangle |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £600,000 |
| Flats | 58 | £139,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £288,000 |
| Terraced | 69 | £250,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the LE2 1AR postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Choice Supermarket | London Road, Leicester, LE2 1EF | Walking directions to Choice Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Jalalabad Supermarket | Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TH | Walking directions to Jalalabad Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Evington News and Off-Licence | Leicester, LE2 1HG | Walking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Gulf Shop | St Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.