Charles Street is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE1 1FA is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE1 1HL, LE1 1JX, LE1 1FB, LE1 1AD, LE1 1UT, LE1 1WA, LE1 1JA, LE1 1DA, LE1 1TQ.

Charles Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Charles Street are based on 171 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 1FA

Average Price
£2,003,666
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£2,003,666

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£422,708
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
81 Charles Street, Leicester, Leicester
Other, an established residential building 		£425,0002017-04-03 £553,075
89 - 91 Charles Street, Leicester, Leicester
Other, an established residential building 		£2,400,0002016-02-12 £3,454,256

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Taylor Road Primary School
Taylor Road, Abbey Park LE1 2JP 		1,071 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Saxby Street, LE2 0TD 		1,084 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Slater Primary School
Slater Street, LE3 5AS 		1,106 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Charnwood Primary School
Nedham Street, LE2 0HE 		1,203 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Highfields Primary School
Pluto Close, Highfields LE2 0UU 		1,253 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Moat Community College
Maidstone Road, LE2 0TU 		931 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrook Mead Academy
31 St Augustine Road, 		995 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCastle Mead Academy
Richard III Road, LE3 5QT 		1,034 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Madani Girls' School
77 Evington Valley Road, LE5 5LL 		2,526 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
3out of 4Madani Boys School
77 Evington Valley, LE5 5LL 		2,526 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBeauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL 		682 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		1,583 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWQE and Regent College Group
University Road, LE1 7RJ 		2,091 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedGateway Sixth Form College
Colin Grundy Drive, LE5 1GA 		4,726 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAvanti Fields School
21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX 		1,907 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, LE2 6UA 		5,071 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDe Montfort University
The Gateway, LE1 9BH 		742 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Mulberry School
St George's House, William Street, LE1 1RW 		747 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Children's Hospital School
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW 		995 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl-Islamia Institute for Education
5-7 Evington Street, LE2 0SA 		1,265 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Leicester
University Road, LE1 7RH 		1,784 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bistro Live89 Charles Street, Leicester17 yd
The Good Earth19 Free Lane, Leicester66 yd
Roxy Ball RoomUnit 4 Haymarket Towers, 17 Humberstone Gate69 yd
JollibeeUnit 8 Haymarket Towers, 29 Humberstone Gate74 yd
Skyline CafeFourth Floor, 74 - 82 Charles Street83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Standard LeicesterRoyal Standard, 87 Charles Street2 yd
Midas27 Yeoman Street, Leicester91 yd
The Shed5 Yeoman Street, Leicester91 yd
Velvet Lounge/Panache25 Yeoman Street, Leicester91 yd
SkandalsThe Old Black Lion, 71 Humberstone Gate143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Good Harvest107 Charles Street, Leicester46 yd
Love 2 Lunch48 Charles Street, Leicester46 yd
Chicken And Noodles40 - 42 Charles Street, Leicester46 yd
Spicywok Express52 Charles Street, Leicester46 yd
Jack's Baked Potato Bar1 - 1A Halford Street, Leicester124 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoUnit 8 Haymarket Towers, 29 Humberstone Gate74 yd
Marks & Spencer18 - 26 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester112 yd
TescoTesco Store, 40 Granby Street166 yd
Tesco Express19 - 21 Belgrave Gate, Leicester301 yd
Heron Foods13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester301 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dw Gym Group (Leicester)
HAYMARKET TOWERS HAYMARKET TOWERS HUMBERSTONE GATE 		health and fitness suite106 yd
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed)
64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate 		health and fitness suite226 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club
24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE 		health and fitness suite325 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed)
Bedford Street South 		health and fitness suite398 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way)
1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY 		health and fitness suite451 yd
The Y
EAST STREET 		health and fitness suite500 yd
The Gym (Leicester)
4A 4A Causeway Lane 		health and fitness suite552 yd
Saxon House
Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane 		572 yd
Olympia Conditioning Centre (Closed)
Pilot House Pilot House King Street 		health and fitness suite604 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Leicester)
WELFORD ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool714 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

In 2023, 6108 crimes were reported near Charles Street . It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported). This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE1 1FA.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 6108
Violence And Sexual Offences 1952
Public Order 947
Shoplifting 779
Other Theft 725
Anti Social Behaviour 418
Criminal Damage And Arson 319
Theft From The Person 181
Drugs 178
Bicycle Theft 153
Burglary 136
Vehicle Crime 101
Robbery 90
Possession Of Weapons 80
Other Crime 49

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE1 1FA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lee Street419 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket457 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Church Street315 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Church Street315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Street315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Street315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Street315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Church Street315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street315 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonAwaiting court outcomeOn or near St James Street229 yd

Employment

LE1 1FA area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LE1 1FA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)55
Full-Time Employee35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)18
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Part-Time Employee11
Other9
Unemployed7
Looking after home or family6
Retired5
Self-Employed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Accommodation and food service activities23
Education12
Administrative and support service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Financial and insurance activities8
Human health and social work activities8
Other8
Manufacturing8
Information and communication6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Construction2
Real estate activities2
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female78
Male100

Partnership Status

Single133
Married: Opposite sex15
Separated1
Divorced14

Health

Very good health82
Good health65
Fair health17
Bad health7
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 43
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese4
Indian28
Pakistani4
Other Asian5
Black African24
Black Caribbean9
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White82
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom102
European Union24
Rest of Europe4
Africa17
Middle East and Asia24
The Americas and the Caribbean5
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK102
10+ Years23
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years18
Less than 2 years20

Passport Held

United Kingdom101
Italy2
Portugal4
Spain4
Romania10
Other EU countries3
Other Europe3
Central and Western Africa9
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
Eastern Asia7
Southern Asia5
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held26

Religion

No religion50
Christian74
Hindu8
Muslim15
Sikh4
Not answered25
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