LE3 0QF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Latimer Street, 0.3km from Westcotes in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Westcotes ward and the Leicester West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE3 0QF 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. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £168k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE3 0QF are sourced from Output Area E00069508 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LATIMER STREET, LE3 0QF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LATIMER STREET, LE3 0QF.
339
30
£ 35,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE3 0QF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LE3 0QF — age 30, 26% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (30) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 0QF. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 138,000
20 sales · Mean £ 143,487
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE3 0QF is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
Dovelands Primary School
Imperial Avenue Infant School
Fullhurst Community College
The Children's Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
84 nearby- Super Tiger1.0 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- R N Supermarket - Londis0.8 km
- Riverside Pharmacy0.6 km
- Uni Off Licence0.6 km
- + 79 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Travelodge1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leicester0.9 km
- Abinger Guest House0.4 km
- Holiday Inn0.8 km
- Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Mosh0.9 km
- Sir Robert Peel0.9 km
- SU's Lounge0.8 km
- The Bowling Green1.0 km
- Castle Inn0.7 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Audrey1.0 km
- Grosvenor Casino1.0 km
- Kimberlin Library Cafe At De Montfort University0.8 km
- Spicy Temptations1.0 km
- Doorstep Desserts0.6 km
- + 66 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Bar Sandwich0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Wok Express0.9 km
- Bagel Stop0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester1.7 km
- South Wigston5.5 km
- Narborough7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Tyndale Street0.1 km
- Narborough Road0.2 km
- Ruding Road0.2 km
- Narborough Road0.2 km
- Hinckley Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE30QF · Data under Open Government Licence