LE3 5DR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.0km from West Bridge in Leicester. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Westcotes ward and the Leicester West constituency.
This is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 24) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LE3 5DR are sourced from Output Area E00178516 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE3 5DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE3 5DR.
269
24
£ 35,800 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE3 5DR 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
78% of homes in LE3 5DR 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 LE3 5DR. The average age is 24.4. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE3 5DR are high at 145 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
Castle Mead Academy
Brook Mead Academy
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Shaftesbury Junior School
The Children's Hospital School
Slater Primary School
Hazel Community Primary School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
140 nearby- Amin Halal Meat Shop0.5 km
- Boon Boon0.8 km
- Budgens0.6 km
- Casa Romaneasca0.5 km
- City Supermarket0.6 km
- + 135 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- 2Funky Street Kitchen0.2 km
- Black Horse Public House0.3 km
- Dog House Bar Leicester0.3 km
- Metal Monocle0.3 km
- The 2Funky Lounge0.2 km
- + 64 more
Restaurant, Cafe
245 nearby- Alino African Bar And Restaurant0.5 km
- Antalya Turkish Kitchen0.5 km
- Breeze Bar0.9 km
- Cedars Lebanese Restaurant0.5 km
- Chef And Spice0.5 km
- + 240 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
126 nearby- Chung's Kitchen1.0 km
- BBQ Chicken0.8 km
- Cherian's Food Court0.6 km
- City Pizza / City Kabab And Peri Peri0.9 km
- Doner Master0.9 km
- + 121 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Mercure Leicester City The Grand Also Trading As Marco's0.8 km
- Ramada Encore Leicester0.9 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leicester0.7 km
- Abinger Guest House0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester1.2 km
- South Wigston5.7 km
- Syston7.8 km
Bus Stops
- West Bridge0.1 km
- West Bridge0.1 km
- New Park Street0.1 km
- New Park Street0.1 km
- St Nicholas Circle0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LE35DR · Data under Open Government Licence