LE1 1GE is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE1 1GE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (457 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1GE are sourced from Output Area E00169530 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE1 1GE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE1 1GE.
119
35
£ 39,700 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 35, LE1 1GE is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE1 1GE. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE1 1GE are high at 457 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
Moat Community College
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
The Children's Hospital School
Highfields Primary School
Castle Mead Academy
Charnwood Primary School
Taylor Road Primary School
Brook Mead Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
291 nearby- Bubbleology0.5 km
- Costa0.5 km
- Audrey0.7 km
- Cafe Bruxelles0.6 km
- Cafe Mbriki0.5 km
- + 286 more
Retailers - Other
149 nearby- Super Tiger0.8 km
- Tiger0.7 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea0.6 km
- Batch'd0.5 km
- R N Supermarket - Londis1.0 km
- + 144 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Travelodge0.7 km
- Grafton House Hotel0.8 km
- Ibis Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Belmont House Hotel0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
71 nearby- Almeida Coffee And Juice Bar0.5 km
- Firebug0.5 km
- Mosh0.7 km
- Odd Bar0.5 km
- Rutland And Derby Arms0.5 km
- + 66 more
Takeaway Shop
118 nearby- Bubble CiTea0.5 km
- Bar Sandwich0.7 km
- Las Vegas0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Blazin Bird UK0.8 km
- + 113 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- The Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Umrah Supermarket0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.4 km
- South Wigston5.8 km
- Syston7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Charles Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11GE · Data under Open Government Licence