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LE2 1WF

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South / Castle / LE2 1WF

Overview

Postcode LE2 1WF 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 1WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 1WF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.3 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmall
0.1 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
17,708.3 per km²

Demographics

British
165
64.96%
Indian
22
8.66%
Other White
20
7.87%
Chinese
6
2.36%
Pakistani
6
2.36%
Total population: 254

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
59.09%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.09%
Owns outright
18
16.36%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Castle

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)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£488,750
Flats68£141,500
Semi-Detached9£290,000
Terraced76£249,522

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LE2 1WF postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miVictoria News & BoozeHoward Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ
0.1 miKnighton SupermarketClarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
0.1 miBargin BoozeQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.