Postcode Analysis Charnwood, East Midlands

SPARROW HILL, LE11 1DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPARROW HILL, LE11 1DE.

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Population

239

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 34,500 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LE11 1DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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9/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

LE11 1DE has a significant social housing presence — 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE11 1DE is an up-and-coming urban area on Sparrow Hill, 0.5km from Southfields Park in Loughborough. Administratively it sits within Loughborough Hastings ward and the Loughborough constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LE11 1DE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00130415 (shared with 121 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE11 1DE. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.3%
Asian / British Asian11.6%
Black / African / Caribbean5.0%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near LE11 1DE are high at 154 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences437
Shoplifting161
Anti-social behaviour155
Public order122
Other theft80

school Local Schools

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Cobden Primary School & Community Centre

Good366 pupils0.2 km
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Limehurst Academy

Good616 pupils0.4 km
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Rendell Primary School

Good378 pupils0.5 km
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Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough

Good197 pupils0.9 km
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Loughborough Church of England Primary School

Good203 pupils0.9 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good196 pupils1.3 km
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Mountfields Lodge School

Good493 pupils1.5 km
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Beacon Academy

Good309 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

38 nearby
  • Queens Park Bowls Club0.7 km
  • Swan In The Rushes0.5 km
  • The Griffin0.5 km
  • The Tap and Clapper0.5 km
  • Bell Foundry0.4 km
  • + 33 more
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Retailers - Other

81 nearby
  • Elf Foods0.5 km
  • Greggs plc0.4 km
  • Oriental Food Shop0.5 km
  • Communities Food and Wellbeing Hub0.3 km
  • Empress Stores0.7 km
  • + 76 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

94 nearby
  • Cafe Ambience0.5 km
  • Cinnamon Restaurant0.4 km
  • Delhi Bites0.4 km
  • Hubble Bubble0.5 km
  • KoJa0.5 km
  • + 89 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Look! Oriental Supermarket0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Devonshire Londis0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Tesco Stores0.4 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Pizzeria0.8 km
  • A Nice Sip0.5 km
  • Grab & Go0.5 km
  • Lotus Tang0.7 km
  • Pizza Hut0.5 km
  • + 35 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Holywell House0.4 km
  • Premier Inn Loughborough0.5 km
  • Travelodge0.4 km
  • Charnwood Regency Guest House0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Loughborough0.8 km
  • Barrow Upon Soar4.4 km
  • Sileby7.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Beacon Bingo0.1 km
  • Beacon Bingo0.1 km
  • Lemyngton Street0.1 km
  • Lemyngton Street0.1 km
  • Baxter Gate0.2 km