LE11 1BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Limetree Grove, 0.4km from Southfields Park in Loughborough. Administratively it sits within Loughborough Hastings ward and the Loughborough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE11 1BN offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Charnwood.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 LE11 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00130399 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIMETREE GROVE, LE11 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIMETREE GROVE, LE11 1BN.
471
32
£ 34,500 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE11 1BN 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
LE11 1BN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE11 1BN. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 105,250
16 sales · Mean £ 106,037
Terraced
£ 147,550
3 sales · Mean £ 148,516
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE11 1BN is above average at 100 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Limehurst Academy
Rendell Primary School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough
Beacon Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mountfields Lodge School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Queens Park Bowls Club0.8 km
- Swan In The Rushes0.8 km
- The Griffin0.7 km
- The Tap and Clapper0.8 km
- Bell Foundry0.7 km
- + 32 more
Retailers - Other
78 nearby- Elf Foods0.7 km
- Greggs plc0.6 km
- Oriental Food Shop0.7 km
- Maher's Newsagents0.8 km
- Communities Food and Wellbeing Hub0.7 km
- + 73 more
Restaurant, Cafe
92 nearby- Cafe Ambience0.7 km
- Cinnamon Restaurant0.7 km
- Delhi Bites0.7 km
- Hubble Bubble0.8 km
- KoJa0.8 km
- + 87 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Look! Oriental Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Devonshire Londis0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Tesco Stores0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- A Nice Sip0.7 km
- Grab & Go0.8 km
- Lotus Tang0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.8 km
- Pizza Master0.8 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Holywell House0.2 km
- Premier Inn Loughborough0.5 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Charnwood Regency Guest House0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Loughborough1.1 km
- Barrow Upon Soar4.0 km
- Sileby7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Russell Street0.0 km
- Russell Street0.0 km
- Moira Street0.1 km
- Moira Street0.1 km
- Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE111BN · Data under Open Government Licence