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LE1 1DR area guide

Who lives in LE1 1DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leicester City Centre
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,354 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE1 1DR is like

LE1 1DR is a postcode in the Leicester City Centre area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,354 people. 10.1% of households own their home, 74.1% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LE1 1 sold for a median of £105,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE1 1DR compares

Headline figures for LE1 1DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£105,000

Median over 19 sales in LE1 1, −18% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 92 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,040

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE1 1DR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
74.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
62.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

LE1 1DR FAQs

Is LE1 1DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LE1 1DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £105,000.

Homes in LE1 1 sold for a median of £105,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, −18% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE1 1DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE1 1DR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LE1 1DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 23.1% of residents. 10.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.2%).

Which council covers LE1 1DR?

The local authority for LE1 1DR is Leicester.

LE1 1DR comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE1 1DR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 92 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leicester Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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