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LE2 1XQ

Castle

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 1XQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary’s Triangle.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from LE2 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 1XQ 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
0.5 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmall
0.3 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 1XQ postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BH
0.1 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BD
0.1 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BD
0.2 miVictoria News & BoozeHoward Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF

Data Sources

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