LE1 1FB is an up-and-coming urban area on Charles Street, 0.3km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE1 1FB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (446 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1FB are sourced from Output Area E00169530 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARLES STREET, LE1 1FB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARLES STREET, LE1 1FB.
119
35
£ 39,700 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 35, LE1 1FB 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 1FB. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1FB are high at 446 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
Taylor Road Primary School
Charnwood Primary School
Castle Mead Academy
Brook Mead Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
149 nearby- Azmar Food Centre0.3 km
- Iman Supermarket0.3 km
- Spice Mart0.5 km
- Tai Fat Co0.9 km
- The Forum0.7 km
- + 144 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Grafton House Hotel0.9 km
- Ibis Hotel0.5 km
- Dawn Centre0.6 km
- Belmont House Hotel0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
71 nearby- Barley Mow0.4 km
- Nottingham Odd Fellows Club And Institute0.1 km
- R Bar0.2 km
- Revolution0.6 km
- The Exchange Bar0.1 km
- + 66 more
Restaurant, Cafe
283 nearby- Afrikana0.2 km
- Al Feena0.4 km
- Chutney Ivy0.1 km
- Haute Dolci0.2 km
- Hughie's Cafe0.1 km
- + 278 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Yours Supermarket0.8 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
118 nearby- Burger Boi0.8 km
- Fresh Naan0.3 km
- LAYTEA DMM0.7 km
- Pizza GoGo0.2 km
- Special Shawarma0.2 km
- + 113 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.5 km
- South Wigston5.9 km
- Syston7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Charles Street0.0 km
- Charles Street0.0 km
- Charles Street0.0 km
- Charles Street0.0 km
- Charles Street0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11FB · Data under Open Government Licence