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LE2 1XG

Castle

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 1XG 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 267.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 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
268
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
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 267.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 1XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 1XG 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

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

Property prices in Castle

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£488,750
Flats76£133,000
Semi-Detached15£288,000
Terraced73£249,044

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LE2 1XG postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Crispin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGreen and PleasantQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
0.1 miBargin BoozeQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
0.2 miVictoria News & BoozeHoward Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ
0.2 miHesi LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.