LE11 1DF is an up-and-coming urban area on Peel Drive, 0.6km from Southfields Park in Loughborough. Administratively it sits within Loughborough Hastings ward and the Loughborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE11 1DF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 121 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £51k, 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 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00130416 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEEL DRIVE, LE11 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEEL DRIVE, LE11 1DF.
177
47
£ 34,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE11 1DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 81% of tenure in LE11 1DF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE11 1DF. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 87,000
3 sales · Mean £ 65,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE11 1DF is above average at 121 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
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Beacon Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Queens Park Bowls Club0.8 km
- Swan In The Rushes0.7 km
- The Griffin0.7 km
- The Tap and Clapper0.7 km
- Bell Foundry0.5 km
- + 32 more
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Elf Foods0.6 km
- Greggs plc0.6 km
- Oriental Food Shop0.6 km
- Communities Food and Wellbeing Hub0.4 km
- Empress Stores0.6 km
- + 76 more
Restaurant, Cafe
92 nearby- Cafe Ambience0.6 km
- Cinnamon Restaurant0.6 km
- Delhi Bites0.6 km
- Hubble Bubble0.6 km
- KoJa0.7 km
- + 87 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Look! Oriental Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Devonshire Londis0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco Stores0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- A Nice Sip0.6 km
- Grab & Go0.6 km
- Lotus Tang0.8 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- Pizza Master0.7 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Holywell House0.4 km
- Premier Inn Loughborough0.6 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Charnwood Regency Guest House0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Loughborough0.8 km
- Barrow Upon Soar4.2 km
- Sileby7.6 km
Bus Stops
- Beacon Bingo0.2 km
- Beacon Bingo0.2 km
- The Greyhound0.3 km
- The Greyhound0.3 km
- Russell Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE111DF · Data under Open Government Licence