Postcode LE2 7EL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 374.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.
Leicester City South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,712 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 374.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.2% 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.
The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from LE2 7EL.
Leicester City South near LE2 7EL 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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £244 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £275,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 70 | £237,750 | £270 |
| Flats | 65 | £117,000 | £186 |
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 | £131,750 | £288,000 | £246,250 |
| 2026 | — | £117,000 | £275,000 | £235,000 |
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 | £206 | £300 | £267 |
| 2026 | — | £188 | £271 | £281 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Flat 108, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 157, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 80, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £61,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 77, Primus Edge, 2, Atkins Street, Leicester, LE2 7DN | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Athena Apartments, 52, Grange Lane, Leicester, LE2 7EE | Other | Freehold | £3,555,265 |
In the LE2 7EL postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | Havelock Street, Leicester, LE2 7HA | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 5 Grasmere Street, Leicester, LE2 7PT | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 7EL, 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 7EL records about 375 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 7EL in Castle is £203,500 (about £244 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE2 7EL, including De Montfort University (Good), The Children's Hospital School (Outstanding) and Hazel Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE2 7EL is Leicester, about 797 m away.
LE2 7EL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,712 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 7EL 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).