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LE2 7BY

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Leicester City South / Castle / LE2 7BY

Overview

Postcode LE2 7BY is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Leicester City South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 422.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
422
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leicester City South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 422.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE2 7BY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCastle GardensSmall
0.2 miBede ParkSmall
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

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 7BY postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express21 Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7HN
0.1 miOne Stop5 Grasmere Street, Leicester, LE2 7PT
0.2 miSimply FreshGateway Street, Leicester, LE1 9BH
0.2 miTesco100 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NJ
0.2 miSpar41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN

Data Sources

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