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LE2 1EG

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 1EG

Overview

Postcode LE2 1EG 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
387
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 387.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from LE2 1EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE2 1EG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 1EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 1EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.4 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
7,108.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
50
23.47%
British
39
18.31%
Chinese
22
10.33%
African
21
9.86%
Other White
17
7.98%
Total population: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
76.83%
Other social rented
7
8.54%
Owns outright
6
7.32%
Social rents from council
3
3.66%
Shared ownership
1
1.22%
Total households: 82

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 LE2 1EG postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1EG

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.