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LE2 3BB

Springfield Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for LE2 3BB

Overview

Postcode LE2 3BB 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 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from LE2 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 3BB 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 3BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle
0.2 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,600.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.07(-18%)
Other theft
14.04(+142%)
Vehicle crime
10.53(+152%)
Public order
8.77(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-61%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
57.47%
Indian
35
13.41%
Other White
24
9.2%
Pakistani
18
6.9%
African
8
3.07%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
44.54%
No qualifications
51
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.55%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
54.17%
Owns outright
28
23.33%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.5%
Other social rented
6
5%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Castle

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £212,415 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £700,000.

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
Detached2£401,250
Flats65£140,000
Semi-Detached7£290,000
Terraced72£247,500

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the LE2 3BB postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHesi LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FLWalking directions to Hesi Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBargin BoozeQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Bargin Booze
0.2 miGreen and PleasantQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Green and Pleasant
0.3 miKnighton SupermarketClarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to Knighton Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardCastleE05010463
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clarendon Park & Stoneygate SouthE02002856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 030AE01013642
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.