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LE2 1XD

Victoria Park Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for LE2 1XD

Overview

Postcode LE2 1XD 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 242.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
243
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 242.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 1XD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 1XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 1XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle
0.2 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
7,172.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.49(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.11(+223%)
Public order
33.38(+378%)
Other theft
28.07(+384%)
Vehicle crime
25.04(+499%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
56.25%
Other White
40
13.16%
Indian
38
12.5%
Other
12
3.95%
Pakistani
11
3.62%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
50.18%
Level 3 (A level)
80
28.67%
No qualifications
22
7.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.09%
Other
8
2.87%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
62.75%
Owns outright
27
17.65%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.15%
Other social rented
14
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Castle

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £212,415 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £700,000.

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
Detached2£401,250
Flats65£140,000
Semi-Detached7£290,000
Terraced72£247,500

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 1XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Crispin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 1XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreen and PleasantQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Green and Pleasant
0.1 miBargin BoozeQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Bargin Booze
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miVictoria News & BoozeHoward Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJWalking directions to Victoria News & Booze
0.2 miKnighton SupermarketClarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to Knighton 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.