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LE2 6AW

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for 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 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 1.1 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
97
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 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

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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground
0.4 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
8,106.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 154 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £750,000.

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
Detached3£600,000
Flats66£141,500
Semi-Detached10£278,500
Terraced75£245,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6AW
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6AW

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.