Castle View, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 5WH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Castle View, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 29 Mar 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £180,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castle View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle View has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £180,000 | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £226,000 | 29 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Castle View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Castle View LE1 5WH | 29 Mar 2023 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Castle View LE1 5WH | 29 Mar 2023 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Castle View LE1 5WH | 29 Mar 2023 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Castle View LE1 5WH | 29 Mar 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Castle View
Crime
1,787 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle View in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 543 |
| Shoplifting | 253 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 226 |
| Public order | 162 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 124 |
| Other theft | 112 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Castle View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leicester station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Syston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southgates (Stand FE, Southgates) 3 min walk
- Bede House (opp, Western Boulevard) 3 min walk
- West Bridge (Stand FF, St Augustine Road) 3 min walk
- New Park Street (opp, Duns Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- De Montfort Surgery
Student Health Centre, 100 Mill Lane, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Bede Island Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welford House Leicester Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys 132 Highcross Street · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Riverside Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Damira Westcotes · 0.4 mi
- Community Dental Ga Service · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 10.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 78.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 502 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 97.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 1.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,783 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 71% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 71% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Castle View
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.1% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.3% | 23% |
| Christian | 26.6% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 15.2% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 57.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.4% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 3.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.8% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 72% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.6% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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