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.
CLIFFORD STREET, LE3 5RF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLIFFORD STREET, LE3 5RF.
475
36
£ 35,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Brook Mead Academy
Castle Mead Academy
Shaftesbury Junior School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Slater Primary School
Inglehurst Junior School
Inglehurst Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Family Shopper0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 2 more
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
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Postcode Profile: LE35RF · Data under Open Government Licence