Postcode district · Leicester

LE1 area guide

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

Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Population: 36,800 (2024)

LE1Postcode district · Leicester

At a glance

What LE1 is like

The LE1 postcode district in Leicester covers 720 live postcodes and is home to about 36,800 people in 11,298 households. 19.4% of households own their home, 49.6% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 37.6% 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 sold for a median of £117,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£117,000

Median over 49 sales in LE1, −16.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 128 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LE1.

Household incomeMore

£46,434

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
39.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
42.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.8 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 FAQs

Is LE1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £117,000.

Homes in LE1 sold for a median of £117,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LE1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.7% of residents. 19.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.1%).

Which council covers LE1?

The local authority for LE1 is Leicester.

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

How well connected is LE1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 128 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, 0.4 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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