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LE2 3AJ

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South / Castle / LE2 3AJ

Overview

Postcode LE2 3AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 103.5 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 9 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
104
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 3AJ 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
0.4 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.3 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmall
0 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
12,716.5 per km²

Demographics

British
180
56.07%
Indian
32
9.97%
Other White
31
9.66%
Arab
18
5.61%
African
14
4.36%
Total population: 321

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
113
72.9%
Owns outright
21
13.55%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.32%
Social rents from council
3
1.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

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 3AJ postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
0.1 miKnighton SupermarketClarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF
0.1 miHesi LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FL
0.1 miBargin BoozeQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT
0.1 miGreen and PleasantQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT

Data Sources

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