Postcode LE2 4XZ is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester City Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 630.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £198,625 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,375 and £247,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Town Hall Square.
Leicester City Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,270 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 630.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LE2 4XZ.
Leicester City Centre near LE2 4XZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Town Hall Square | Small | Walking directions to Town Hall Square |
| 0.2 mi | Prebend Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Prebend Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Museum Square Park | Small | Walking directions to Museum Square Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £198,625 (about £242 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £470,375 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £286,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 66 | £235,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 74 | £117,500 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £123,000 | £173,625 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £192,875 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £261,500 | £191,250 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £136,750 | £232,500 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £121,552 | £347,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £365,750 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £219,250 |
| 2022 | £341,250 | £138,500 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £753,000 | £137,475 | £301,500 | £229,500 |
| 2024 | £488,750 | £127,500 | £266,500 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £133,750 | £288,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £470,375 | £117,000 | £299,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £195 | £192 | £203 |
| 2017 | £237 | £195 | £216 | £210 |
| 2018 | £277 | £246 | £240 | £237 |
| 2019 | £294 | £218 | £249 | £237 |
| 2020 | £232 | £217 | £279 | £243 |
| 2021 | £286 | £219 | £272 | £247 |
| 2022 | £436 | £216 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £294 | £207 | £304 | £277 |
| 2024 | £291 | £199 | £272 | £275 |
| 2025 | £299 | £207 | £300 | £267 |
| 2026 | £228 | £186 | £280 | £283 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4XZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | Arnhem House, 31, Waterloo Way, Leicester, LE1 6LP | Other | Freehold | £3,740,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | St Johns House, 30, East Street, Leicester, LE1 6NB | Other | Freehold | £2,800,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Apartment 35, 3, Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Flat 7, Andover House, 9 - 13, Andover Street, Leicester, LE2 0JA | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, 40A, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1AF | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 |
In the LE2 4XZ postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Beauchamp City Sixth Form | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Beauchamp City Sixth Form ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Moat Community College | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. | |
Moat Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 4XZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Global 1 Store | Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6FE | Walking directions to Global 1 Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 157 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6FE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Wisła | Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DL | Walking directions to Wisła |
| 0.1 mi | HMM Stores | Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DL | Walking directions to HMM Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Golden Sun | Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DL | Walking directions to Golden Sun |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 4XZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Sahu
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Gregg
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Kitterick
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 4XZ records about 631 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE2 4XZ in Castle is £198,625 (about £242 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE2 4XZ, including Beauchamp City Sixth Form, Moat Community College (Good) and Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE2 4XZ is Leicester, about 80 m away.
LE2 4XZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 4XZ is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz Sahu (Green Party), Mick Gregg (Green Party) and Patrick Kitterick (Green Party).