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LE2 7DN

Castle

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 7DN 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 424.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
87.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 424.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.5%

Approximately 87.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from LE2 7DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE2 7DN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium
0.3 miCastle GardensSmall
0.4 miBede ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
8,175 per km²

Demographics

British
163
37.21%
Chinese
89
20.32%
African
72
16.44%
Other White
26
5.94%
Caribbean
16
3.65%
Total population: 438

Housing

Other social rented
74
77.08%
Social rents from council
10
10.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.33%
Shared ownership
1
1.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Castle

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £220,925 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£488,750
Flats68£141,500
Semi-Detached9£290,000
Terraced76£249,522

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LE2 7DN postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWang Fung HongJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DH
0.1 miSimply FreshGateway Street, Leicester, LE1 9BH
0.2 miStep InJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DF
0.2 miOne Stop5 Grasmere Street, Leicester, LE2 7PT
0.2 miSpar41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.