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LE2 6AL

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West Knighton / Castle / LE2 6AL

Overview

Postcode LE2 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 255 ft away from LE2 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6AL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
8,106.5 per km²

Demographics

British
136
33.33%
African
82
20.1%
Indian
70
17.16%
Other White
25
6.13%
Chinese
17
4.17%
Total population: 408

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
82.42%
Owns outright
8
8.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.3%
Social rents from council
3
3.3%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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 6AL postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BD
0.2 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BH
0.2 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BD
0.2 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL
0.2 miKnighton One Stop164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DR

Data Sources

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