LE1 1DF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE1 1DF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (431 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00178528 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE1 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1DF.
175
30
£ 39,700 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 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
With 54% social renting, LE1 1DF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1DF. The average age is 29.9. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE1 1DF are high at 431 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
The Children's Hospital School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Castle Mead Academy
Brook Mead Academy
Highfields Primary School
Charnwood Primary School
Taylor Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
143 nearby- Delikatesy Smaczek0.4 km
- Everjoy Ventures0.4 km
- Leicester Food & Wine0.6 km
- PB Fruit And Veg0.9 km
- The Shires Post Office0.4 km
- + 138 more
Pub, NightClub
75 nearby- 45 West0.3 km
- FoxhutBar (Bricklayer Arms)0.6 km
- Inside No90.2 km
- Republic0.6 km
- Sophy Bar0.3 km
- + 70 more
Restaurant, Cafe
288 nearby- Doen Lounge0.5 km
- Best Eat Sweet0.5 km
- Black Iron Social0.2 km
- Cafe Bocca0.2 km
- Cafe Rialto0.3 km
- + 283 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
118 nearby- Bread And Honey0.4 km
- Hot Fudge0.4 km
- Maryland Chicken0.2 km
- Millie's Cookies0.4 km
- Mr Gyros0.4 km
- + 113 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Dawn Centre0.6 km
- Holiday Inn0.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leicester1.0 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.5 km
- South Wigston5.8 km
- Syston7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Granby Street0.0 km
- Rutland Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11DF · Data under Open Government Licence