LE3 0AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Briton Street, 0.4km from Westcotes in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Westcotes ward and the Leicester West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE3 0AA offers members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE3 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00069512 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRITON STREET, LE3 0AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRITON STREET, LE3 0AA.
403
31
£ 35,800 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE3 0AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LE3 0AA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 76% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 31).
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 0AA. The average age is 31.2. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 171,500
5 sales · Mean £ 179,700
Semi-Detached
£ 200,000
1 sales · Mean £ 200,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE3 0AA is above average at 98 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
Shaftesbury Junior School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Castle Mead Academy
Brook Mead Academy
Imperial Avenue Infant School
Fullhurst Community College
The Children's Hospital School
Hazel Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- PB Fruit And Veg0.9 km
- Alex-PL Polska Drogeria (Health Store)0.4 km
- Bucharest Mini Market0.3 km
- Global Grocers0.2 km
- Grab N Go0.1 km
- + 84 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Sue Townsend Theatre0.9 km
- Sir Charles Napier1.0 km
- West Leicester Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Blue Boar0.9 km
- Nine0.1 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Kensington Tea Bar0.9 km
- Osborne Cup0.9 km
- Rileys0.9 km
- Sapphire0.9 km
- Windsor Coffee Shop0.9 km
- + 66 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Phat Buns0.3 km
- Moo Moo Meat And Grill0.1 km
- Pizza King0.3 km
- 3 For 10 Pizza0.2 km
- Bagos Pizza / Mayguns / Bengz's Milli-shake / Cormegas0.4 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Abinger Guest House0.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leicester0.7 km
- Holiday Inn0.8 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Co-op Supermarket0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester1.6 km
- South Wigston5.2 km
- Narborough7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Gaul Street0.1 km
- Gaul Street0.1 km
- Ruding Road0.2 km
- Equity Road0.2 km
- Wilberforce Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE30AA · Data under Open Government Licence