LE1 1QU is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE1 1QU offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 89% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (440 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1QU are sourced from Output Area E00178569 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE1 1QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1QU.
253
29
£ 39,700 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 1QU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 69% economic activity and an average age of 29, LE1 1QU 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 1QU. The average age is 29.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE1 1QU are high at 440 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
Charnwood Primary School
Taylor Road Primary School
Uplands Infant School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
The Children's Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
171 nearby- Azmar Food Centre0.3 km
- Iman Supermarket0.3 km
- Spice Mart0.3 km
- Tai Fat Co0.9 km
- The Forum0.7 km
- + 166 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Premier Inn0.2 km
- Grafton House Hotel0.7 km
- Ibis Hotel0.3 km
- Dawn Centre0.4 km
- Belmont House Hotel0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- Barley Mow0.3 km
- Nottingham Odd Fellows Club And Institute0.2 km
- R Bar0.2 km
- Revolution0.6 km
- The Exchange Bar0.2 km
- + 64 more
Restaurant, Cafe
290 nearby- Afrikana0.2 km
- Al Feena0.2 km
- Chutney Ivy0.1 km
- Haute Dolci0.3 km
- Hughie's Cafe0.2 km
- + 285 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Lidl0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Yours Supermarket0.8 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
127 nearby- Burger Boi0.7 km
- Fresh Naan0.3 km
- LAYTEA DMM0.6 km
- Pizza GoGo0.2 km
- Special Shawarma0.2 km
- + 122 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.4 km
- South Wigston5.9 km
- Syston7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Leicester Mercury0.2 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11QU · Data under Open Government Licence