LE1 7GL

Castle, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE1 7GL can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 277 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE1 7GL, the nearest primary school is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Beauchamp City Sixth Form, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa), 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Leicester station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park is 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All 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 040

277Very 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	101	34	Very high · 10/10
Public order	46	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	27	15	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	24	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	20	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	12	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	10	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	10	8.6	High · 8/10
Burglary	8.0	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	5.8	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	4.2	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	3.4	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	3.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	2.4	1.7	Very high · 10/10

Leicester 040: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,529 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 040 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

Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Al-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Medway Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

The Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

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

0.2 mi

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

0.3 mi

The Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

0.8 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

0.8 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

City Pharmacy LTDPharmacy · LE2 0QS

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Highem PharmacyPharmacy · LE2 0TA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Beacon Pharm LimitedPharmacy · LE2 1GH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)GP practice · LE2 0NN

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Shefa Medical PracticeGP practice · LE2 0TA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Dr R Kapur & PartnersGP practice · LE2 0TA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Dentists

Damira LeicesterDental practice · LE1 7BA

120 m · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE1 7RU

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE2 1ND

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Cuh at Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

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

0.5 mi · 11 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

0.2 mi · 4 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

70 mto the nearest park

10parks within a 10 minute walk

34hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Prebend GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 28 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (16 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Nelson Mandela ParkPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (12 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Spinney Hill ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 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

£41,962

£30,661 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,962

After tax£30,661

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,871Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 040); 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 3,981 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

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 7GL

What is the crime rate in LE1 7GL?

The neighbourhood records 277 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 7GL?

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 7GL?

The nearest primary school is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Beauchamp City Sixth Form, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE1 7GL?

Every premises in LE1 7GL can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 7GL?

Leicester is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LE1 7GL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,962 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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