LE1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LE1 district covers Leicester City Centre, Leicester City South, St Matthews & Highfields North. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LE1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LE1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Leicester: 11 min by train, door to door
- Nottingham: 57 min by train, door to door
- London King's Cross: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LE1
- Taylor Road Primary School · LE1 2JP · Good or better in every area (2025)
Secondary schools nearby
- Castle Mead Academy · LE3 5QT · Outstanding (2023) · Top 38% in England
- Moat Community College · LE2 0TU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
- Fullhurst Community College · LE3 1AH · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Brook Mead Academy · LE3 9BN · Outstanding (2024)
- Madani Boys School · LE5 5LL · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Madani Girls' School · LE5 5LL · Good (2022) · Top 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in LE1
- Avicenna School · LE1 7RA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd · LE1 2LG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Indie Education · LE1 3DL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Leicester Therapeutic School · LE1 7LG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LE1
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central · LE1 5JN · Good (Ofsted)
- Beanstalk Day Nursery · LE1 6AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Angelz Day Nursery · LE1 3PJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The City Nursery Ltd · LE1 1PA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Dolls House · LE1 6TF · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees at Leicester City · LE1 7QA · Good (Ofsted)
- Stanhope Day Nursery Ltd · LE1 7LT · Good (Ofsted)
- Byaan Daycare · LE1 2LP · Good (Ofsted)
- Darul Madinah Leicester · LE1 2LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Future Star Kids UK · LE1 3LE
GP surgeries in LE1
- Bowling Green Street Surgery · LE1 6AS
- Inclusion Healthcare · LE1 4SX
- Leicester City Assist Practice · LE1 4SX
- Llr Sas Provider · LE1 8FL
Neighbourhoods in LE1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LE1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City Centre | 56% | £102k | Very high | 13 min |
| Leicester City South | 17% | £165k | Very high | 8 min |
| St Matthews & Highfields North | 11% | £235k | Average | 5 min |
| Abbey Park | 9% | £273k | Very high | 10 min |
| Thorpe Astley | 4% | £266k | Average | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the LE1 postcode?
LE1 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Leicester City Centre, Leicester City South, St Matthews & Highfields North, with 721 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LE1?
The typical home price across LE1's neighbourhoods is £102k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LE1?
1 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a LE1 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LE1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leicester 11 minutes; Nottingham 57 minutes; London King's Cross 86 minutes.