LE1 1LH is an up-and-coming urban area on Charles 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 (548 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £117k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1LH are sourced from Output Area E00169489 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARLES STREET, LE1 1LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARLES STREET, LE1 1LH.
242
27
£ 39,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 1LH 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.
Area Character
LE1 1LH 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE1 1LH. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 117,604
1 sales · Mean £ 117,604
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE1 1LH are high at 548 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
The Children's Hospital School
Charnwood Primary School
Uplands Infant School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Taylor Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
159 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
- + 154 more
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
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, 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
Takeaway Shop
126 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
- + 121 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Choice Supermarket0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.5 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
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Postcode Profile: LE11LH · Data under Open Government Licence