Great Central Square, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 4JS.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Great Central Square, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Great Central Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Great Central Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Sold prices on Great Central Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Great Central Square LE1 4JS | 10 Aug 2022 | £28,120,587 | Other | 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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Schools near Great Central Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Syston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cumberland Street (adj, Highcross Street) 2 min walk
- St Nicholas Circle (Stand FA, St Nicholas Circle) 3 min walk
- Causeway Lane (Stand AF, Causeway Lane) 3 min walk
- Causeway Lane (Stand AE, Causeway Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys 132 Highcross Street · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Mattock Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Citydental · 0.2 mi
- 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 0.5 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 4.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 63.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 86.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,287 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Great Central Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.9% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 10.2% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.2% | 23% |
| Christian | 25.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 20% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 12.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 7.9% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48.1% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 51.9% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 30.7% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 57.1% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.3% | 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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