LE4 0AR is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Leicester Abbey in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Fosse ward and the Leicester West constituency.
Within the LE4 district, this postcode is characterised by a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE4 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00069073 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE4 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE4 0AR.
506
34
£ 40,200 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE4 0AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LE4 0AR — age 34, 54% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE4 0AR. The average age is 34.1. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE4 0AR is moderate at 67 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
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Slater Primary School
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Inglehurst Junior School
Inglehurst Infant School
Wolsey House Primary School
Brook Mead Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- BBQ Food House0.9 km
- Celebrity Kebab0.4 km
- Chipstop0.9 km
- Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded0.4 km
- OMG0.4 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Beskid0.9 km
- Jus Wines0.2 km
- New Blackbird News0.2 km
- Woodgate Community Food0.9 km
- Fosse Road Store Ltd0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Bitsy's Emporium Of Awesome0.6 km
- Embassy Lounge Kitchen0.3 km
- Jewls In The Abbey0.6 km
- Luma Coffee0.8 km
- New China Town0.3 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- Lidl0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Leicester Indoor Bowls Club0.5 km
- Ole Moses' Cabin0.6 km
- The Blackbird0.1 km
- The Framework Brewery Tap0.8 km
- Newfoundpool WMC0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester2.2 km
- Syston6.7 km
- South Wigston7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ravensbridge Drive0.0 km
- Ravensbridge Drive0.1 km
- The Blackbird0.2 km
- The Blackbird0.2 km
- Maher Community Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE40AR · Data under Open Government Licence