Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

LE1 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1AQ.

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Population

242

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Avg Age

27

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LE1 1AQ 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
4/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

83% of homes in LE1 1AQ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

LE1 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LE1 1AQ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.

Safety: Crime rates are high (434 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00169489 (shared with 14 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 LE1 1AQ. The average age is 27.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British44.4%
Asian / British Asian27.0%
Black / African / Caribbean17.0%
Other / Mixed11.6%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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

Crime rates near LE1 1AQ are high at 434 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 offences1091
Shoplifting657
Anti-social behaviour575
Public order504
Other theft327

school Local Schools

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Moat Community College

Good1061 pupils0.6 km
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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Good471 pupils0.7 km
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The Children's Hospital School

Outstanding68 pupils0.8 km
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Highfields Primary School

Outstanding379 pupils0.8 km
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Charnwood Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils1.0 km
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Castle Mead Academy

716 pupils1.0 km
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Taylor Road Primary School

Good696 pupils1.1 km
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Uplands Infant School

Good429 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

297 nearby
  • Bubbleology0.6 km
  • Costa0.6 km
  • Audrey0.7 km
  • Cafe Bruxelles0.6 km
  • Cafe Mbriki0.6 km
  • + 292 more
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Retailers - Other

148 nearby
  • Super Tiger0.8 km
  • Tiger0.7 km
  • Whittard Of Chelsea0.6 km
  • Batch'd0.6 km
  • One Below0.6 km
  • + 143 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Travelodge0.7 km
  • Grafton House Hotel0.8 km
  • Ibis Hotel0.4 km
  • Premier Inn0.3 km
  • Belmont House Hotel0.7 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

72 nearby
  • Almeida Coffee And Juice Bar0.6 km
  • Firebug0.6 km
  • Mosh0.7 km
  • Odd Bar0.6 km
  • Rutland And Derby Arms0.6 km
  • + 67 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

124 nearby
  • Bubble CiTea0.6 km
  • Bar Sandwich0.7 km
  • Las Vegas0.6 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • Blazin Bird UK0.7 km
  • + 119 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • The Food Warehouse0.6 km
  • Umrah Supermarket0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.3 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leicester0.4 km
  • South Wigston5.8 km
  • Syston7.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Charles Street0.0 km
  • Charles Street0.0 km
  • Charles Street0.0 km
  • Rutland Street0.1 km
  • Charles Street0.1 km