LE3 0QY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Livingstone Street, 0.3km from Westcotes in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Westcotes ward and the Leicester West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE3 0QY 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. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LE3 0QY are sourced from Output Area E00069506 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIVINGSTONE STREET, LE3 0QY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIVINGSTONE STREET, LE3 0QY.
355
30
£ 35,800 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE3 0QY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
73% of homes in LE3 0QY are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 30). Property prices are trending up 16.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 0QY. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 133,500
32 sales · Mean £ 137,420
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE3 0QY 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
Brook Mead Academy
Castle Mead Academy
Dovelands Primary School
Imperial Avenue Infant School
Fullhurst Community College
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Amin Halal Meat Shop0.3 km
- Boon Boon0.4 km
- Bruce Street Off Licence0.7 km
- Budgens0.5 km
- Casa Romaneasca0.3 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- 2Funky Street Kitchen0.5 km
- Black Horse Public House0.5 km
- Dog House Bar Leicester0.5 km
- Metal Monocle0.5 km
- The 2Funky Lounge0.5 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Alino African Bar And Restaurant0.3 km
- Antalya Turkish Kitchen0.3 km
- Breeze Bar0.5 km
- Cedars Lebanese Restaurant0.3 km
- Chef And Spice0.2 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Chung's Kitchen1.0 km
- BBQ Chicken0.4 km
- Cherian's Food Court0.3 km
- City Pizza / City Kabab And Peri Peri0.6 km
- Doner Master0.5 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Abinger Guest House0.3 km
- Holiday Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester1.8 km
- South Wigston5.5 km
- Narborough7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Hinckley Road0.1 km
- Westcotes Drive0.1 km
- Tyndale Street0.1 km
- Fosse Road0.2 km
- Fosse Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE30QY · Data under Open Government Licence