Postcode LE2 7NU is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward 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 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 Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% 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 70 ft away from LE2 7NU.
Leicester City Centre near LE2 7NU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £271,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 66 | £240,750 | £270 |
| Flats | 55 | £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 | £131,000 | £278,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £103,500 | £275,000 | £236,500 |
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 | £294 | £267 |
| 2026 | — | £189 | £271 | £276 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 72, Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XW | Other | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Flat 10, Minster Court, 1, Norton Street, Leicester, LE1 5TN | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 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 |
In the LE2 7NU postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Simply Fresh | Gateway Street, Leicester, LE1 9BH | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0.1 mi | Wang Fung Hong | Leicester, LE1 5WR | Walking directions to Wang Fung Hong |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 41 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Welford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 5 Grasmere Street, Leicester, LE2 7PT | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 7NU, 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 7NU 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 7NU in Leicester City Centre is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE2 7NU, including De Montfort University (Good), The Children's Hospital School (Outstanding) and Beauchamp City Sixth Form (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE2 7NU is Leicester, about 773 m away.
LE2 7NU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,286 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 7NU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.