Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

GRANBY STREET, LE1 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRANBY STREET, LE1 1DL.

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Population

304

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Avg Age

26

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LE1 1DL 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

74% of homes in LE1 1DL 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE1 1DL is an up-and-coming urban area on Granby Street, 0.4km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LE1 1DL offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. 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. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.

Safety: Crime rates are high (298 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £300k. 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 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00169536 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE1 1DL. The average age is 25.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British48.3%
Asian / British Asian17.9%
Black / African / Caribbean23.2%
Other / Mixed10.6%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 8%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 300,000

3 sales · Mean £ 281,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near LE1 1DL are high at 298 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.

Violence and sexual offences857
Anti-social behaviour423
Shoplifting376
Public order363
Other theft246

school Local Schools

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Moat Community College

Good1061 pupils0.5 km
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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Good471 pupils0.6 km
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The Children's Hospital School

Outstanding68 pupils0.7 km
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Highfields Primary School

Outstanding379 pupils0.7 km
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Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy

Good473 pupils0.9 km
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Uplands Infant School

Good429 pupils0.9 km
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Charnwood Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils1.0 km
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Medway Community Primary School

Good485 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

154 nearby
  • Mr B Gardner (Eggs)0.2 km
  • Tuga Pastries (Bakers)0.2 km
  • Asha Supermarket0.9 km
  • H M M Stores0.0 km
  • International Market0.0 km
  • + 149 more
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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 Inn0.9 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

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

Restaurant, Cafe

291 nearby
  • An Najeeb0.4 km
  • Baaba Shair Ltd1.0 km
  • Curve0.4 km
  • Gourmet Coffee Bar And Kitchen0.2 km
  • La Lory Restaurant0.5 km
  • + 286 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

126 nearby
  • The Momo Hut (Takeaway)0.2 km
  • Leicester Sweet And Bakery0.5 km
  • Santhi Restaurant0.0 km
  • Shawarma Time0.5 km
  • Calypso Grill0.8 km
  • + 121 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 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
  • Syston7.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Granby Street0.1 km
  • Station Street0.2 km
  • Charles Street0.2 km
  • Rail Station0.2 km