LE1 1QZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Sparkenhoe in Leicester. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
The people who live in LE1 1QZ are typical of a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The predominance of young residents (average age 26) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 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 (380 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1QZ are sourced from Output Area E00169461 (shared with 713 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE1 1QZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1QZ.
311
26
£ 39,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 1QZ 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
75% of homes in LE1 1QZ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 1QZ. 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
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 1QZ are high at 380 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
Uplands Infant School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Charnwood Primary School
Medway Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
165 nearby- Mr B Gardner (Eggs)0.1 km
- Tuga Pastries (Bakers)0.1 km
- Asha Supermarket0.9 km
- H M M Stores0.1 km
- International Market0.0 km
- + 160 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Belmont House Hotel0.5 km
- Mercure Leicester City The Grand Also Trading As Marco's0.2 km
- Ramada Encore Leicester0.3 km
- Dawn Centre0.3 km
- Holiday Inn1.0 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
72 nearby- Brick And Beam0.3 km
- Regent Club0.6 km
- Rainbow And Dove0.1 km
- The Y Bar0.1 km
- Midas0.3 km
- + 67 more
Restaurant, Cafe
291 nearby- An Najeeb0.4 km
- Baaba Shair Ltd0.9 km
- Curve0.4 km
- Gourmet Coffee Bar And Kitchen0.2 km
- La Lory Restaurant0.5 km
- + 286 more
Takeaway Shop
127 nearby- The Momo Hut (Takeaway)0.1 km
- Leicester Sweet And Bakery0.5 km
- Santhi Restaurant0.1 km
- Shawarma Time0.5 km
- Calypso Grill0.8 km
- + 122 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Choice Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.2 km
- South Wigston5.6 km
- Syston7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Charles Street0.1 km
- Leicester Mercury0.1 km
- Granby Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Station Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11QZ · Data under Open Government Licence