LE11 1BL is an up-and-coming urban area on Russell Street, 0.4km from Southfields Park in Loughborough. Administratively it sits within Loughborough Hastings ward and the Loughborough constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (147 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LE11 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00130418 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUSSELL STREET, LE11 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUSSELL STREET, LE11 1BL.
275
34
£ 34,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE11 1BL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LE11 1BL spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £129k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE11 1BL. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 112,500
14 sales · Mean £ 114,356
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE11 1BL are high at 147 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Limehurst Academy
Rendell Primary School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Beacon Academy
Mountfields Lodge School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Queens Park Bowls Club0.7 km
- Swan In The Rushes0.7 km
- The Griffin0.7 km
- The Tap and Clapper0.7 km
- Bell Foundry0.5 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- Elf Foods0.6 km
- Greggs plc0.5 km
- Oriental Food Shop0.6 km
- Maher's Newsagents0.9 km
- Communities Food and Wellbeing Hub0.5 km
- + 77 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Cafe Ambience0.6 km
- Cinnamon Restaurant0.6 km
- Delhi Bites0.6 km
- Hubble Bubble0.7 km
- KoJa0.7 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Look! Oriental Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Devonshire Londis0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco Stores0.3 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Pizzeria1.0 km
- A Nice Sip0.6 km
- Grab & Go0.7 km
- Lotus Tang0.8 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Holywell House0.3 km
- Premier Inn Loughborough0.5 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Charnwood Regency Guest House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Loughborough1.0 km
- Barrow Upon Soar4.1 km
- Sileby7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Russell Street0.1 km
- Russell Street0.1 km
- Aumberry Gap0.2 km
- Moira Street0.2 km
- Moira Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE111BL · Data under Open Government Licence