Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

CLIFFORD STREET, LE3 5RF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLIFFORD STREET, LE3 5RF.

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Population

475

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LE3 5RF 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.

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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

LE3 5RF has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 10.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE3 5RF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clifford Street, 0.3km from Black Friars in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Fosse ward and the Leicester West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LE3 5RF is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LE3 5RF are sourced from Output Area E00169508 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 5RF. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.8%
Asian / British Asian12.4%
Black / African / Caribbean12.9%
Other / Mixed17.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 135,000

15 sales · Mean £ 142,213

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LE3 5RF is above average at 94 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.

Violence and sexual offences306
Anti-social behaviour128
Public order91
Criminal damage and arson80
Other theft66

school Local Schools

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King Richard III Infant and Nursery School

Good248 pupils0.2 km
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Brook Mead Academy

184 pupils0.3 km
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Castle Mead Academy

716 pupils0.4 km
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Shaftesbury Junior School

Good225 pupils0.5 km
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Fosse Mead Primary Academy

Inadequate426 pupils0.9 km
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Slater Primary School

Good208 pupils1.0 km
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Inglehurst Junior School

Good312 pupils1.0 km
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Inglehurst Infant School

Inadequate253 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

70 nearby
  • New Crystal Jade0.7 km
  • Your Baking Company0.4 km
  • Chung's Kitchen0.5 km
  • BBQ Chicken0.8 km
  • Cherian's Food Court0.6 km
  • + 65 more
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Retailers - Other

90 nearby
  • Amin Halal Meat Shop0.6 km
  • Boon Boon0.9 km
  • Budgens0.8 km
  • Casa Romaneasca0.5 km
  • City Supermarket0.4 km
  • + 85 more
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Pub, NightClub

41 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
  • + 36 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

143 nearby
  • Alino African Bar And Restaurant0.6 km
  • Antalya Turkish Kitchen0.6 km
  • Breeze Bar1.0 km
  • Cedars Lebanese Restaurant0.6 km
  • Chef And Spice0.4 km
  • + 138 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi1.0 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km
  • Family Shopper0.7 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Villare Leicester City Centre Hotel0.7 km
  • Holiday Inn0.6 km
  • Travelodge0.7 km
  • Abinger Guest House0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leicester1.7 km
  • South Wigston6.0 km
  • Syston7.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Kate Street0.1 km
  • Flora Street0.2 km
  • Tudor Road0.2 km
  • Tudor Road0.2 km
  • Flora Street0.2 km