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LE2 6AW

Castle

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 6AW 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 99.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 99.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from LE2 6AW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6AW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£488,750
Flats76£133,000
Semi-Detached15£288,000
Terraced73£249,044

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusWQE and Regent College GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BH
0.1 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BD
0.1 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BD
0.2 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.