LE1 1DR is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.4km from Sparkenhoe in Leicester. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
Day-to-day life in LE1 1DR has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (299 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00178464 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE1 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1DR.
251
33
£ 39,700 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 1DR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 68% economic activity and an average age of 33, LE1 1DR is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE1 1DR. The average age is 32.5. 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 1DR are high at 299 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
Highfields Primary School
Charnwood Primary School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Uplands Infant School
Taylor Road Primary School
The Children's Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
287 nearby- Bubbleology0.8 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Audrey1.0 km
- Cafe Bruxelles0.9 km
- Cafe Mbriki0.8 km
- + 282 more
Retailers - Other
175 nearby- Tiger1.0 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea0.9 km
- Batch'd0.8 km
- Azmar Food Centre0.5 km
- Iman Supermarket0.4 km
- + 170 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Almeida Coffee And Juice Bar0.8 km
- Firebug0.8 km
- Odd Bar0.8 km
- Rutland And Derby Arms0.8 km
- The Bowling Green0.9 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
129 nearby- Bubble CiTea0.8 km
- Las Vegas0.9 km
- Burger Boi0.6 km
- Fresh Naan0.4 km
- LAYTEA DMM0.5 km
- + 124 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Premier Inn0.1 km
- Grafton House Hotel0.6 km
- Ibis Hotel0.1 km
- Belmont House Hotel0.6 km
- Dawn Centre0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Yours Supermarket0.9 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.3 km
- South Wigston5.8 km
- Syston7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Mercury0.1 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Charles Street0.3 km
- Charles Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11DR · Data under Open Government Licence