LE1 1AA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Sparkenhoe in Leicester. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
LE1 1AA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime rates are high (254 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 LE1 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00169534 (shared with 588 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE1 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1AA.
162
42
£ 39,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 1AA 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
LE1 1AA has a significant social housing presence — 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 LE1 1AA. The average age is 41.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE1 1AA are high at 254 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
Moat Community College
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Highfields Primary School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Uplands Infant School
The Children's Hospital School
Charnwood Primary School
Medway Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
174 nearby- Delikatesy Smaczek0.8 km
- Everjoy Ventures0.8 km
- Leicester Food & Wine0.7 km
- PB Fruit And Veg0.9 km
- The Shires Post Office0.8 km
- + 169 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- 45 West0.7 km
- FoxhutBar (Bricklayer Arms)0.6 km
- Inside No90.7 km
- Sophy Bar0.5 km
- Sue Townsend Theatre0.7 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
268 nearby- Doen Lounge0.9 km
- Best Eat Sweet0.9 km
- Black Iron Social0.5 km
- Cafe Bocca0.6 km
- Cafe Rialto0.8 km
- + 263 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Choice Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
125 nearby- Bread And Honey0.5 km
- Hot Fudge0.6 km
- Maryland Chicken0.7 km
- Millie's Cookies0.8 km
- Mr Gyros0.9 km
- + 120 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Dawn Centre0.1 km
- Mercure Leicester City The Grand Also Trading As Marco's0.4 km
- Ramada Encore Leicester0.4 km
- Travelodge Leicester City Centre0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.1 km
- South Wigston5.6 km
- Syston7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Rail Station0.1 km
- Station Street0.1 km
- Leicester Mercury0.1 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
- Station Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11AA · Data under Open Government Licence