LE1 3UD is a lively urban neighbourhood on Charter Street, 0.4km from Abbey Park in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Leicester West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE1 3UD offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 92% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (199 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £520k.
Census 2021 statistics for LE1 3UD are sourced from Output Area E00169499 (shared with 47 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARTER STREET, LE1 3UD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARTER STREET, LE1 3UD.
260
27
£ 40,200 /yr
58%
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
92% of homes in LE1 3UD 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 3UD. The average age is 27.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 520,000
1 sales · Mean £ 520,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE1 3UD are high at 199 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Slater Primary School
Taylor Road Primary School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Catherine Junior School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Catherine Infant School
Charnwood Primary School
Brook Mead Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
112 nearby- Azmar Food Centre0.6 km
- Iman Supermarket0.7 km
- Tai Fat Co0.4 km
- The Forum0.4 km
- B & M Homestore0.8 km
- + 107 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- Nottingham Odd Fellows Club And Institute0.8 km
- The Exchange Bar1.0 km
- Brick And Beam1.0 km
- Gurkha Curry At The Durham Ox1.0 km
- Leicester Indoor Bowls Club0.6 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
204 nearby- Chutney Ivy0.9 km
- Hughie's Cafe0.8 km
- Kilimanjaro0.3 km
- Unico Bar Restaurant0.8 km
- Yara Restaurant0.8 km
- + 199 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Yours Supermarket0.3 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Fresh Naan0.7 km
- Special Shawarma0.7 km
- Grill Chef0.9 km
- Chicken Fun0.9 km
- Pizzawala0.9 km
- + 71 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Ramada Encore Leicester1.0 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel1.0 km
- Travelodge Leicester City Centre0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester1.4 km
- Syston6.5 km
- South Wigston6.7 km
Bus Stops
- George Street0.2 km
- George Street0.3 km
- Orchard Street0.3 km
- Leicester College0.3 km
- St Margaret's Bus Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE13UD · Data under Open Government Licence