Strong on transport, weaker on safety

This public area guide compares Castle in City of Leicester using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Castle a good place to live?

Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Leicester below.

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Castle at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 57.9 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 1st percentile
House prices
Local result £247,830
National comparison
Middle 35th percentile
Schools
Local result 36th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 89th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Castle

Crime rate

Crime rate

57.9 per 1,000 people

Percentile

1st percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Castle

House prices

Average sold price

£247,830

Percentile

35th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Castle

Schools

36th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Castle

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Castle

Transport

89th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Castle a good place to live?

Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Castle safe?

Castle ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Castle?

The average sold price is £247,830, with house prices in the 35th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Castle?

Schools rank in the 36th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Castle?

Nearby public profiles include Rushey Mead in City of Leicester and Stoneygate in City of Leicester.