Applegate Leicester
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (LE1), about 70 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 23100098.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Gardens, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Inclusion Healthcare, about 350 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 1,530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,325 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (57% of about 2,180 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Greyfriars (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Wyggeston House, grade II*
- St Martins House and attached gate piers and railings, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 47 Vaughan Way - Kimberley House, permissioned (250 m)
- 13 Hotel Street, permissioned (250 m)
- 15-23 Hotel Street and 6 Millstone Lane, permissioned (280 m)
- 32-38 Market Place - Odeon Arcade, permissioned (300 m)
- Vaughan Way - Highcross Street, permissioned (380 m)
- 61 Great Central Street, permissioned (380 m)
- Former Merlin Works - Bath Lane (No 1 Westbridge), permissioned (390 m)
- 27 Churchgate, permissioned (430 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 63 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE1 5LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE1 5NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE1 5PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m, 75 within 800 m; nearest St Nicholas Circle Leicester | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 580 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m; nearest NCP Leicester St Nicholas Circle | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Blink | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Inclusion Healthcare | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Citydental | 350 m |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 870 m |
| Police station | Leicester Police Station | 160 m |
| Cash machines | 14 machines within 800 m; nearest Hi News Cashzone | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m; nearest Castle Gardens 1.4 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | The Rally Community Park 5.5 ha | 460 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 620 m |
| Playing field | St Margaret's Pastures 2.4 ha | 930 m |
| Allotments | Sandhurst Road Allotments 2.7 ha | 1.2 km |
Within 800 m: 6 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wyggeston House, a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 219 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 10 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyggeston House | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m |
| St Martin's Cathedral | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m east |
| Greyfriars, Leicester | Scheduled monument | 150 m south-east |
| 21 St Martins | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m east |
| Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church | Scheduled monument | 210 m west |
| Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway | Scheduled monument | 290 m south-west |
| New Walk, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.0 km south-east |
| Abbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 810 m north-west |
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 910 m north-west |
| Freemens Common | Wood | 1.8 km south |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 2.5 km west |
| Little Gorse | Wood | 2.9 km west |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.0 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 8 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 12 |
12 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 740 m | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 830 m | No published inspection |
| Slater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moat Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leicester College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wygstons House LE1 5LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Cafe No 7 LE1 5PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Korea Super LE1 5PY | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Juicy House Restaurant LE1 5SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Golden Beach Function Suite LE1 5SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Audrey LE1 4LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2026 |
| Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel LE1 4LD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Sakura LE1 5YP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Alcove LE1 4LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Subway LE1 4LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Bar Sandwich LE1 4LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Mosh LE1 4LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Las Vegas LE1 5YP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe Bruxelles LE1 5YP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Chinese Snack Box LE1 5YP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 469 |
| Public order | 175 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 |
| Other theft | 110 |
| Drugs | 89 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 86 |
| Shoplifting | 80 |
| Vehicle crime | 56 |
| Burglary | 44 |
| Theft from the person | 32 |
| Possession of weapons | 18 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (184); On or near Carts Lane (180); On or near St Nicholas Place (134); On or near Hotel Street (107); On or near Loseby Lane (100).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 73% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 23% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 37% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE1 5NS: 9 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- LE1 5PZ: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- LE1 5LD: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Careys Close · Guildhall Lane · Peacock Lane · St Nicholas Place · High Street · High Street · St. Martins East · Shires Lane · St Martins · Vaughan Way · White Friars · Loseby Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.