LE1 1AJ is an active urban area located 0.5km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE1 1AJ 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. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime rates are high (451 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00178465 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE1 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1AJ.
187
33
£ 39,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 1AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LE1 1AJ has a significant social housing presence — 53% 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 1AJ. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1AJ are high at 451 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.
school Local Schools
Moat Community College
Taylor Road Primary School
Charnwood Primary School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Highfields Primary School
The Children's Hospital School
Shenton Primary School
Uplands Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
276 nearby- Bubbleology0.6 km
- Costa0.6 km
- Audrey0.8 km
- Cafe Bruxelles0.7 km
- Cafe Mbriki0.6 km
- + 271 more
Retailers - Other
159 nearby- Tiger0.8 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea0.6 km
- Batch'd0.6 km
- One Below0.5 km
- Highland Fisheries (Fishmonger)0.5 km
- + 154 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Travelodge0.8 km
- Grafton House Hotel0.9 km
- Ibis Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- Belmont House Hotel0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- Almeida Coffee And Juice Bar0.6 km
- Firebug0.8 km
- Mosh0.8 km
- Odd Bar0.8 km
- Rutland And Derby Arms0.8 km
- + 64 more
Takeaway Shop
121 nearby- Bubble CiTea0.6 km
- Bar Sandwich0.8 km
- Las Vegas0.7 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Blazin Bird UK0.7 km
- + 116 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- The Food Warehouse0.5 km
- Umrah Supermarket0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.6 km
- South Wigston6.0 km
- Syston7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Humberstone Gate0.0 km
- Humberstone Gate0.1 km
- Humberstone Gate0.1 km
- Humberstone Gate0.1 km
- Humberstone Gate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11AJ · Data under Open Government Licence