LE1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

LE1 is a postcode district in Leicester, East Midlands, covering 688 active and 986 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LE1 (45%) is characterised by a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population, alongside a student neighbourhood — HMOs, shared houses, high turnover, lively atmosphere (15%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes LE1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LE1 are around £276k, down 9.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LE1 at 1570 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, LE1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LE1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.