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.
LE1 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1AQ.
242
27
£ 39,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Moat Community College
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
The Children's Hospital School
Highfields Primary School
Charnwood Primary School
Castle Mead Academy
Taylor Road Primary School
Uplands Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
297 nearby- Bubbleology0.6 km
- Costa0.6 km
- Audrey0.7 km
- Cafe Bruxelles0.6 km
- Cafe Mbriki0.6 km
- + 292 more
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, 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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: LE11AQ · Data under Open Government Licence