LE3 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gaul Street, 0.5km from Westcotes in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Westcotes ward and the Leicester West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE3 0AW offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 65% 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.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE3 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00069482 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GAUL STREET, LE3 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAUL STREET, LE3 0AW.
519
28
£ 35,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE3 0AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LE3 0AW has a highly multicultural community character — 46% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 28 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 0AW. The average age is 27.8. 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
Terraced
£ 142,500
6 sales · Mean £ 148,490
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE3 0AW is above average at 90 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
Shaftesbury Junior School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Castle Mead Academy
The Children's Hospital School
Hazel Community Primary School
Imperial Avenue Infant School
Fullhurst Community College
Brook Mead Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
84 nearby- PB Fruit And Veg0.8 km
- Alex-PL Polska Drogeria (Health Store)0.5 km
- Bucharest Mini Market0.3 km
- Global Grocers0.2 km
- Grab N Go0.2 km
- + 79 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Sue Townsend Theatre0.9 km
- West Leicester Conservative Club0.8 km
- The Blue Boar0.9 km
- Nine0.2 km
- 2Funky Music Cafe0.6 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- 96 Coffee By Numbers1.0 km
- Kensington Tea Bar0.9 km
- Osborne Cup0.8 km
- Rileys0.8 km
- Sapphire0.8 km
- + 70 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Hot Fudge1.0 km
- Leicester City Fish Bar0.9 km
- TJ Foods Leics Ltd0.9 km
- Welford Chippy1.0 km
- Phat Buns0.3 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Abinger Guest House0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leicester0.6 km
- Holiday Inn0.9 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- B And M Retail Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester1.6 km
- South Wigston5.1 km
- Narborough7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gaul Street0.2 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Gaul Street0.2 km
- Wilberforce Road0.2 km
- Wilberforce Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE30AW · Data under Open Government Licence