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LE2 3AF

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 3AF

Overview

Postcode LE2 3AF 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 104.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 3AF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle
0.1 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
12,245.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
74.56%
Other White
19
6.62%
Indian
16
5.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.79%
African
8
2.79%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Owns outright
21
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.83%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 3AF postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKnighton SupermarketClarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to Knighton Supermarket
0 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miVictoria News & BoozeHoward Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJWalking directions to Victoria News & Booze
0.1 miHesi LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FLWalking directions to Hesi Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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