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.
CLARENCE STREET, LE1 3RW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLARENCE STREET, LE1 3RW.
254
28
£ 39,700 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Taylor Road Primary School
Moat Community College
Charnwood Primary School
Slater Primary School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Highfields Primary School
Castle Mead Academy
Brook Mead Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, 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
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Yours Supermarket0.5 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- + 9 more
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
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Postcode Profile: LE13RW · Data under Open Government Licence