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LE87 4EP

Castle

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE87 4EP

Overview

Postcode LE87 4EP 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 1259.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 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
1260
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
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 1259.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Leicester City Centre is £52,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

N/A

Leicester City Centre near LE87 4EP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE87 4EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE87 4EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park
0.2 miTown Hall SquareSmallWalking directions to Town Hall Square

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
2,906.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
486.41(+1321%)
Shoplifting
394.28(+4340%)
Public order
243.56(+3389%)
Anti-social behaviour
204.38(+1144%)
Other theft
143.31(+2371%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
53
32.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
26.71%
No qualifications
25
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

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 146 recent sales, the median property price is £212,415 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£401,250
Flats65£140,000
Semi-Detached7£290,000
Terraced72£247,500

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE87 4EP
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE87 4EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE87 4EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mihome decorLeicester, LE87 4PAWalking directions to home decor
0.1 miTesco Express31 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 1WAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHeron Foods13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HPWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miTesco ExpressBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miIceland12-14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GPWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardCastleE05010463
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leicester City CentreE02006851
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 041EE01034022
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.