Castle Street - LE1 5WN
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 5WN is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 1875th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,533
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,237pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 5WN is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 1875th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,533
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,237pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 5WN
- 1 Castle Street
House
- 3 Castle Street
House
- 5 Castle Street
House
- 7 Castle Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Castle Street
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 5WN sold for £305,000 on 8th July 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £299,533.
The LE1 5WN Sales Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £299,533 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £302,153 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £299,954 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £299,378 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £292,733 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £267,951 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £246,004 |
| June 2019 | 5.7% | £238,983 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £226,131 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £212,566 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £200,637 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £186,728 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £180,372 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £170,083 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £166,837 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £166,859 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £167,616 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £153,692 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £171,145 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,490 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,237.
The LE1 5WN Rental Market has increased by 63.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £975pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £889pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £855pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £835pcm |
| June 2018 | 4% | £811pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £759pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £717pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £703pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £691pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £691pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £664pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £624pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £658pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £649pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2024 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
LE1 5WN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£305,000 | 4 Bed House7, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN7, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN
- Sold Dec 2022£330,000 | 5 Bed House15, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN15, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN
- Sold May 2015£190,000 | 4 Bed House13, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN13, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN
- Sold Nov 2006£185,000 | 4 Bed House9, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN9, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN
- Sold Aug 2005£187,000 | 4 Bed House11, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN11, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 5WN is the 383rd largest and the 1875th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 5AX, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 5AX32 Addresses|40 m away
- LE1 5WL, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 5WL1 Addresses|98 m away
- LE1 5WH, Castle View, Leicester, LE1LE1 5WH4 Addresses|140 m away
- LE1 4JJ, St. Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1LE1 4JJ1 Addresses|141 m away
- LE3 5LU, Duns Lane, Leicester, LE3LE3 5LU24 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£330,000 | 5 Bed House15, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN15, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN
- Sold Jul 2024£305,000 | 4 Bed House7, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN7, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN
- Sold May 2015£190,000 | 4 Bed House13, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN13, Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN
Schools Nearby
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Shaftesbury Junior School800 m away
- Slater Primary School1.0 km away
- Castle Mead Academy500 m away
- Moat Community College1.4 km away
- Brook Mead Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 5WN is Leicester station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.1 km away
- South Wigston|5.7 km away
- Syston|7.9 km away
- Narborough|8.1 km away
