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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 45.3 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 45.3 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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
11,904.8 per km²

Demographics

British
187
61.92%
Indian
33
10.93%
Other White
21
6.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.65%
Other Asian
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
58.82%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.13%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 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: 01/10/2025.