LE1 1FN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE1 1FN is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (576 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1FN are sourced from Output Area E00178528 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE1 1FN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1FN.
175
30
£ 39,700 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 1FN 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
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in LE1 1FN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1FN. 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 1FN are high at 576 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
Taylor Road Primary School
Highfields Primary School
Charnwood Primary School
The Children's Hospital School
Castle Mead Academy
Brook Mead Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
146 nearby- Azmar Food Centre0.2 km
- Iman Supermarket0.2 km
- Spice Mart0.5 km
- Tai Fat Co0.8 km
- The Forum0.6 km
- + 141 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Grafton House Hotel0.9 km
- Ibis Hotel0.5 km
- Holiday Inn0.8 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- Barley Mow0.5 km
- Nottingham Odd Fellows Club And Institute0.1 km
- R Bar0.3 km
- Revolution0.7 km
- The Exchange Bar0.1 km
- + 64 more
Restaurant, Cafe
277 nearby- Afrikana0.3 km
- Al Feena0.4 km
- Chutney Ivy0.1 km
- Haute Dolci0.3 km
- Hughie's Cafe0.1 km
- + 272 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Yours Supermarket0.7 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
114 nearby- Burger Boi0.9 km
- Fresh Naan0.2 km
- LAYTEA DMM0.8 km
- Pizza GoGo0.2 km
- Special Shawarma0.2 km
- + 109 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.6 km
- South Wigston6.0 km
- Syston7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Charles Street0.0 km
- Charles Street0.0 km
- Charles Street0.0 km
- Humberstone Gate0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11FN · Data under Open Government Licence