LE1 1QD is a lively urban neighbourhood on Queen Street, 0.5km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE1 1QD offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, business quarters in major regional cities. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 89% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (440 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 1QD are sourced from Output Area E00178569 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN STREET, LE1 1QD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN STREET, LE1 1QD.
253
29
£ 39,700 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE1 1QD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. LE1 1QD combines 69% economic activity with a 29-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. 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 1QD. The average age is 29.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE1 1QD are high at 440 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
Highfields Primary School
Charnwood Primary School
Taylor Road Primary School
Uplands Infant School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
The Children's Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
291 nearby- Bubbleology0.7 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Audrey0.9 km
- Cafe Bruxelles0.8 km
- Cafe Mbriki0.7 km
- + 286 more
Retailers - Other
171 nearby- Tiger0.9 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea0.8 km
- Batch'd0.7 km
- One Below0.4 km
- Highland Fisheries (Fishmonger)0.3 km
- + 166 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
- Grafton House Hotel0.7 km
- Ibis Hotel0.2 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- Belmont House Hotel0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- Almeida Coffee And Juice Bar0.7 km
- Firebug0.7 km
- Mosh0.9 km
- Odd Bar0.7 km
- Rutland And Derby Arms0.7 km
- + 65 more
Takeaway Shop
128 nearby- Bubble CiTea0.7 km
- Bar Sandwich0.9 km
- Las Vegas0.8 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Blazin Bird UK0.5 km
- + 123 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- The Food Warehouse0.4 km
- Umrah Supermarket0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.4 km
- South Wigston5.8 km
- Syston7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Leicester Mercury0.2 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE11QD · Data under Open Government Licence