Postcode LE2 7EH is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester City Centre area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £200,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.
Leicester City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,936 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from LE2 7EH.
Leicester City Centre near LE2 7EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nelson Mandela Park | Medium | Walking directions to Nelson Mandela Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bede Park | Small | Walking directions to Bede Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £470,375 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £298,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 61 | £240,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 71 | £120,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £123,000 | £173,625 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £192,875 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £261,500 | £191,250 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £136,750 | £232,500 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £121,552 | £347,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £365,750 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £219,250 |
| 2022 | £341,250 | £138,500 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £753,000 | £137,475 | £301,500 | £229,500 |
| 2024 | £488,750 | £127,500 | £266,500 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £135,000 | £288,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £470,375 | £117,500 | £323,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £195 | £192 | £203 |
| 2017 | £237 | £195 | £216 | £210 |
| 2018 | £277 | £246 | £240 | £237 |
| 2019 | £294 | £218 | £249 | £237 |
| 2020 | £232 | £217 | £279 | £243 |
| 2021 | £286 | £219 | £272 | £247 |
| 2022 | £436 | £216 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £294 | £207 | £304 | £277 |
| 2024 | £291 | £199 | £272 | £275 |
| 2025 | £299 | £209 | £300 | £267 |
| 2026 | £228 | £191 | £288 | £282 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Athena Apartments, 52, Grange Lane, Leicester, LE2 7EE | Other | Freehold | £3,555,265 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 72, Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XW | Other | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Fox House, Oxford Court, 46, Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XX | Other | Freehold | £4,250,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 112, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £56,500 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 82, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 |
In the LE2 7EH postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Beauchamp City Sixth Form | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hazel Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 7EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wang Fung Hong | Leicester, LE1 5WR | Walking directions to Wang Fung Hong |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Fresh | The Gateway, Leicester, LE2 7DR | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Havelock Street, Leicester, LE2 7HA | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Welford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 7EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Sahu
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Gregg
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Kitterick
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 7EH records about 248 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE2 7EH in Castle is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE2 7EH, including Beauchamp City Sixth Form, Hazel Community Primary School (Outstanding) and King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE2 7EH is Leicester, about 772 m away.
LE2 7EH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 7EH is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz Sahu (Green Party), Mick Gregg (Green Party) and Patrick Kitterick (Green Party).