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LE2 1ZH

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 1ZH

Overview

Postcode LE2 1ZH 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 268.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 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
269
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 268.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 197 ft away from LE2 1ZH.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 1ZH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 1ZH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 1ZH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle
0.4 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
651.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
56.22%
Indian
32
15.92%
Other White
15
7.46%
Chinese
9
4.48%
Pakistani
7
3.48%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
54.33%
Owns outright
44
34.65%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.66%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 1ZH postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 1ZH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Crispin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1ZH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 1ZH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGreen and PleasantQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Green and Pleasant
0.3 miBargin BoozeQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Bargin Booze
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HGWalking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence
0.3 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HHWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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