LE1 3HS

Castle, Leicester

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At a glance

92% of premises in LE1 3HS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 769 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE1 3HS, the nearest primary school is Taylor Road Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Moat Community College, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is South Wigston Asylum Service, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Leicester station is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable92% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)92% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)92% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leicester 041

769Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	206	34	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	134	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	97	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	92	15	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	60	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	44	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	38	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	22	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	18	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	15	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	14	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	12	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	10	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	6.1	2.1	Very high · 10/10

Leicester 041: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,810 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 041 Leicester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Taylor Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Slater Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Catherine Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Oct 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Charnwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Catherine Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 19 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Moat Community CollegeSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Beauchamp City Sixth Form16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Castle Mead AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Nursery, special and other

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

0.2 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

0.4 mi

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Pharmason LTDPharmacy · LE1 2FT

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LE1 4FQ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LE1 1DD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

South Wigston Asylum ServiceGP practice · LE1 2BG

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Inclusion HealthcareGP practice · LE1 4SX

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Leicester City Assist PracticeGP practice · LE1 4SX

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Dentists

CitydentalDental practice · LE1 4SX

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The Dental Suite (Leicester)Dental practice · LE1 1RB

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LE1 6AS

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Cuh at Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Clinical Sciences Building (Leicester Royal Infirmary)Hospital · LE1 5WW

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

16parks within a 10 minute walk

40hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Morningside ArenaSports ground · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (14 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (17 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Abbey ParkPark or garden · 36 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Margaret's PasturesPlaying field · 2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Big Local Willow Street Land and Multi Use Games AreaSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (10 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (7 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Leicester Indoor Bowls and Social ClubBowling green · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (14 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 4.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£52,040

£35,998 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,040

After tax£35,998

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,617Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 041); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,919 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

51% of Leicester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Leicester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE1 3HS

What is the crime rate in LE1 3HS?

The neighbourhood records 769 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Leicester the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE1 3HS?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE1 3HS?

The nearest primary school is Taylor Road Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Moat Community College, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE1 3HS?

92% of premises in LE1 3HS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 92% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE1 3HS?

Leicester is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LE1 3HS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,040 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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