Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

CHURCH STREET, LE1 1LG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, LE1 1LG.

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Population

242

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Avg Age

27

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LE1 1LG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
4/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

LE1 1LG is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE1 1LG is an up-and-coming urban area on Church Street, 0.4km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.

Safety: Crime rates are high (467 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £149k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1LG are sourced from Output Area E00169489 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE1 1LG. The average age is 27.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British44.4%
Asian / British Asian27.0%
Black / African / Caribbean17.0%
Other / Mixed11.6%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 150,000

9 sales · Mean £ 149,944

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near LE1 1LG are high at 467 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.

Violence and sexual offences898
Shoplifting513
Anti-social behaviour429
Public order386
Other theft254

school Local Schools

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Moat Community College

Good1061 pupils0.5 km
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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Good471 pupils0.6 km
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Highfields Primary School

Outstanding379 pupils0.7 km
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The Children's Hospital School

Outstanding68 pupils0.8 km
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Charnwood Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils0.9 km
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Uplands Infant School

Good429 pupils1.0 km
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Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy

Good473 pupils1.0 km
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Taylor Road Primary School

Good696 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

160 nearby
  • Mr B Gardner (Eggs)0.2 km
  • Tuga Pastries (Bakers)0.2 km
  • Asha Supermarket0.8 km
  • H M M Stores0.1 km
  • International Market0.1 km
  • + 155 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Belmont House Hotel0.6 km
  • Mercure Leicester City The Grand Also Trading As Marco's0.2 km
  • Ramada Encore Leicester0.2 km
  • Dawn Centre0.4 km
  • Holiday Inn0.9 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

72 nearby
  • Brick And Beam0.2 km
  • Regent Club0.7 km
  • Rainbow And Dove0.0 km
  • The Y Bar0.2 km
  • Midas0.2 km
  • + 67 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

293 nearby
  • An Najeeb0.5 km
  • Baaba Shair Ltd0.9 km
  • Curve0.3 km
  • Gourmet Coffee Bar And Kitchen0.3 km
  • La Lory Restaurant0.4 km
  • + 288 more
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Takeaway Shop

127 nearby
  • The Momo Hut (Takeaway)0.2 km
  • Leicester Sweet And Bakery0.4 km
  • Santhi Restaurant0.1 km
  • Shawarma Time0.4 km
  • Calypso Grill0.7 km
  • + 122 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • Choice Supermarket0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.6 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leicester0.3 km
  • South Wigston5.7 km
  • Syston7.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Charles Street0.0 km
  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Granby Street0.1 km