LE1 1DL is an up-and-coming urban area on Granby Street, 0.4km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE1 1DL offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The predominance of young residents (average age 26) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (298 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £300k. 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 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00169536 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRANBY STREET, LE1 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRANBY STREET, LE1 1DL.
304
26
£ 39,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 1DL 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
74% of homes in LE1 1DL 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 1DL. The average age is 25.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 300,000
3 sales · Mean £ 281,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE1 1DL are high at 298 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
The Children's Hospital School
Highfields Primary School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Uplands Infant School
Charnwood Primary School
Medway Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
154 nearby- Mr B Gardner (Eggs)0.2 km
- Tuga Pastries (Bakers)0.2 km
- Asha Supermarket0.9 km
- H M M Stores0.0 km
- International Market0.0 km
- + 149 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Belmont House Hotel0.5 km
- Mercure Leicester City The Grand Also Trading As Marco's0.2 km
- Ramada Encore Leicester0.3 km
- Dawn Centre0.3 km
- Holiday Inn0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
72 nearby- Brick And Beam0.3 km
- Regent Club0.6 km
- Rainbow And Dove0.1 km
- The Y Bar0.1 km
- Midas0.3 km
- + 67 more
Restaurant, Cafe
291 nearby- An Najeeb0.4 km
- Baaba Shair Ltd1.0 km
- Curve0.4 km
- Gourmet Coffee Bar And Kitchen0.2 km
- La Lory Restaurant0.5 km
- + 286 more
Takeaway Shop
126 nearby- The Momo Hut (Takeaway)0.2 km
- Leicester Sweet And Bakery0.5 km
- Santhi Restaurant0.0 km
- Shawarma Time0.5 km
- Calypso Grill0.8 km
- + 121 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Choice Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.2 km
- South Wigston5.6 km
- Syston7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Charles Street0.1 km
- Granby Street0.1 km
- Station Street0.2 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11DL · Data under Open Government Licence