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LE2 6ED

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 6ED

Overview

Postcode LE2 6ED 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 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
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from LE2 6ED.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6ED 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
8,907 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
46.84%
Indian
49
12.89%
African
27
7.11%
Other White
27
7.11%
Chinese
25
6.58%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
52.87%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.39%
Owns outright
21
13.38%
Other social rented
5
3.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

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 6ED postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to ANNA International Supermarket
0.1 miKnighton One Stop164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DRWalking directions to Knighton One Stop
0.2 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to Welford Road
0.2 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office
0.2 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BHWalking directions to K-Mart Oriental Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.