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LE87 4BU

Castle

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Leicester City Centre / Castle / LE87 4BU

Overview

Postcode LE87 4BU 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 1508.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leicester City Centre is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bushy Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1509
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leicester City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1508.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Leicester City Centre is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE87 4BU.

Flood risk

N/A

Leicester City Centre near LE87 4BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBushy ParkSmall
0.2 miTown Hall SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
2,906.4 per km²

Demographics

British
57
32.2%
Indian
28
15.82%
African
24
13.56%
Other White
24
13.56%
Caribbean
9
5.08%
Total population: 177

Housing

Other social rented
42
52.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
45%
Owns outright
1
1.25%
Social rents from council
1
1.25%
Total households: 80

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 LE87 4BU postcode area, located within Leicester City Centre, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMoat Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 mihome decorLeicester, LE87 4PA
0.1 miTesco Express31 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 1WA
0.1 miHeron Foods13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HP
0.1 miTesco ExpressBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HP
0.1 miIceland12-14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GP

Data Sources

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