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LE2 1YH

Castle

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 1YH 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.8 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 1.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from LE2 1YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 1YH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 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 1YH postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BH
0.1 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BD
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF
0.1 miKnighton SupermarketClarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF
0.1 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BD

Data Sources

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