Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

COLTON SQUARE, LE1 1QH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLTON SQUARE, LE1 1QH.

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Population

311

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Avg Age

26

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LE1 1QH 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
7/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

At 75% private renter occupancy, LE1 1QH is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 1QH is an up-and-coming urban area on Colton Square, 0.5km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LE1 1QH offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. At just 26 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.

Safety: Crime rates are high (407 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £95k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1QH are sourced from Output Area E00169461 (shared with 713 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 1QH. The average age is 26.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British42.6%
Asian / British Asian23.5%
Black / African / Caribbean10.3%
Other / Mixed23.5%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 105,000

9 sales · Mean £ 113,777

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

Crime rates near LE1 1QH are high at 407 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 offences853
Shoplifting544
Anti-social behaviour412
Public order357
Other theft241

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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Charnwood Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils0.9 km
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The Children's Hospital School

Outstanding68 pupils0.9 km
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Uplands Infant School

Good429 pupils0.9 km
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Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy

Good473 pupils0.9 km
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Taylor Road Primary School

Good696 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

291 nearby
  • Bubbleology0.7 km
  • Costa0.7 km
  • Audrey0.9 km
  • Cafe Bruxelles0.8 km
  • Cafe Mbriki0.7 km
  • + 286 more
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Retailers - Other

165 nearby
  • Super Tiger0.9 km
  • Tiger0.9 km
  • Whittard Of Chelsea0.8 km
  • Batch'd0.7 km
  • One Below0.4 km
  • + 160 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Travelodge0.9 km
  • Grafton House Hotel0.6 km
  • Ibis Hotel0.2 km
  • Premier Inn0.2 km
  • Belmont House Hotel0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

71 nearby
  • Almeida Coffee And Juice Bar0.7 km
  • Firebug0.7 km
  • Mosh0.9 km
  • Odd Bar0.7 km
  • Rutland And Derby Arms0.7 km
  • + 66 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

127 nearby
  • Bubble CiTea0.7 km
  • Bar Sandwich0.9 km
  • Las Vegas0.8 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Blazin Bird UK0.6 km
  • + 122 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
  • The Food Warehouse0.5 km
  • Umrah Supermarket0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leicester0.3 km
  • South Wigston5.7 km
  • Syston7.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Leicester Mercury0.1 km
  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Charles Street0.2 km