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LE2 6AP

Castle

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 6AP 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
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from LE2 6AP.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6AP 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
587
Population density
3,901.5 per km²

Demographics

British
149
25.43%
African
77
13.14%
Indian
72
12.29%
Chinese
65
11.09%
Other White
55
9.39%
Total population: 586

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
28
62.22%
Owns outright
8
17.78%
Owns with a mortgage
5
11.11%
Other social rented
2
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.44%
Total households: 45

Property prices in Castle

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Flats63£143,000
Semi-Detached9£290,000
Terraced75£250,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LE2 6AP postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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