Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

CLARENCE STREET, LE1 3RW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLARENCE STREET, LE1 3RW.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LE1 3RW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

79% of homes in LE1 3RW 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 3RW is an up-and-coming urban area on Clarence Street, 0.5km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.

Safety: Crime rates are high (458 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for LE1 3RW are sourced from Output Area E00178513 (shared with 21 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 3RW. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.4%
Asian / British Asian20.0%
Black / African / Caribbean14.0%
Other / Mixed9.6%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

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

Crime rates near LE1 3RW are high at 458 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.

Violence and sexual offences1005
Shoplifting533
Anti-social behaviour522
Public order485
Other theft276

school Local Schools

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Taylor Road Primary School

Good696 pupils0.8 km
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Moat Community College

Good1061 pupils0.8 km
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Charnwood Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils0.9 km
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Slater Primary School

Good208 pupils1.0 km
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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Good471 pupils1.0 km
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Highfields Primary School

Outstanding379 pupils1.0 km
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Castle Mead Academy

716 pupils1.0 km
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Brook Mead Academy

184 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

140 nearby
  • Azmar Food Centre0.1 km
  • Iman Supermarket0.1 km
  • Spice Mart0.6 km
  • Tai Fat Co0.7 km
  • The Forum0.5 km
  • + 135 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.5 km
  • Ibis Hotel0.6 km
  • Holiday Inn0.9 km
  • Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel0.7 km
  • Mercure Leicester City The Grand Also Trading As Marco's0.5 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

68 nearby
  • Barley Mow0.6 km
  • Nottingham Odd Fellows Club And Institute0.1 km
  • R Bar0.4 km
  • Revolution0.8 km
  • The Exchange Bar0.3 km
  • + 63 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

273 nearby
  • Afrikana0.4 km
  • Al Feena0.6 km
  • Chutney Ivy0.3 km
  • Haute Dolci0.5 km
  • Hughie's Cafe0.1 km
  • + 268 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Yours Supermarket0.5 km
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

114 nearby
  • Burger Boi1.0 km
  • Fresh Naan0.1 km
  • LAYTEA DMM0.9 km
  • Pizza GoGo0.4 km
  • Special Shawarma0.1 km
  • + 109 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leicester0.7 km
  • South Wigston6.1 km
  • Syston7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Charles Street0.1 km
  • Humberstone Gate0.1 km
  • Humberstone Road0.1 km