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LE2 7HA

Castle

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 7HA 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 high 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leicester City South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most 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

73.7%

Approximately 73.7% 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 7HA.

Flood risk

Low

Leicester City South near LE2 7HA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium
0.5 miCastle GardensSmall
0.4 miBede ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
2,598.7 per km²

Demographics

British
134
42.14%
Indian
30
9.43%
Other White
30
9.43%
African
28
8.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.66%
Total population: 318

Housing

Other social rented
62
65.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
23.16%
Social rents from council
8
8.42%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.11%
Owns outright
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCGS NewsWalnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LE
0.1 miLucky SupermarketBurnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FW
0.2 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JH
0.2 miStep InJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DF
0.2 miWang Fung HongJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DH

Data Sources

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