LE4 0BQ is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Frog Island 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 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE4 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00069073 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE4 0BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE4 0BQ.
506
34
£ 40,200 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE4 0BQ 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 0BQ — 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 0BQ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE4 0BQ is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Slater Primary School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Brook Mead Academy
Inglehurst Infant School
Inglehurst Junior School
Castle Mead Academy
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Republic0.8 km
- Cherry Tree Hotel0.9 km
- Liquid And Envy0.9 km
- The Framework Brewery Tap0.5 km
- The Salmon0.9 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Doen Lounge0.9 km
- Best Eat Sweet0.9 km
- Amoura Lounge0.9 km
- Hiitness Juice Bar0.8 km
- Lane 7 Leicester0.8 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Mr Gyros1.0 km
- Oporto Galo0.7 km
- Pizza Italiano0.7 km
- Peri Peri House0.8 km
- Peri Peri Flames0.8 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- SK News0.7 km
- Euro Food Centre0.7 km
- Oasis Habesha Supermrket1.0 km
- Hotel Chocolat1.0 km
- St Margarets Express0.9 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Aldi0.1 km
- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester1.9 km
- Syston6.8 km
- South Wigston6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Abbey Gate0.1 km
- Maher Community Centre0.1 km
- Maher Community Centre0.2 km
- Dunton Street0.2 km
- Dunton Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE40BQ · Data under Open Government Licence