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LE2 1XQ

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 1XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle
0.3 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
11,904.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 154 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £750,000.

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
Detached3£600,000
Flats66£141,500
Semi-Detached10£278,500
Terraced75£245,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 1XQ
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BHWalking directions to K-Mart Oriental Food Store
0.1 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to Welford Road
0.2 miVictoria News & BoozeHoward Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJWalking directions to Victoria News & Booze
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.