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LE2 1ZH

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South / Castle / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.1 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmall
0.4 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
651.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGreen and PleasantQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
0.3 miBargin BoozeQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
0.3 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HG
0.3 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.