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LE2 6BA

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 6BA

Overview

Postcode LE2 6BA is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 268.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from LE2 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 6BA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 6BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
332.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
66.67%
Indian
35
13.26%
Other White
15
5.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
45.95%
Owns outright
23
20.72%
Social rents from council
19
17.12%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

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 6BA postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPathy SuperstoreLeicester, LE2 7LNWalking directions to Pathy Superstore
0.3 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JHWalking directions to Filbert Groceries
0.4 miCGS NewsWalnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LEWalking directions to CGS News

Data Sources

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