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LE2 3EL

Avenue Road Extension

Castle

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Detailed insights for LE2 3EL

Overview

Postcode LE2 3EL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from LE2 3EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 3EL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground
0.3 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
11,400.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.09(-35%)
Other theft
6.47(+12%)
Public order
6.47(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.31(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
61.17%
Other White
24
8.25%
Indian
14
4.81%
African
12
4.12%
Chinese
8
2.75%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
48.83%
Level 3 (A level)
68
26.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.81%
No qualifications
16
6.25%
Apprenticeship
12
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
60.71%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.14%
Owns outright
21
15%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 3EL postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to ANNA International Supermarket
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to Welford Road
0.2 miKnighton SupermarketClarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to Knighton Supermarket
0.2 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BHWalking directions to K-Mart Oriental Food Store

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 030BE01013643
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.