POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE1 1SY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £132,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
53 within 400mLE1 1SY links 53 transport stops within 400m and 163 within 800m. 53 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ann Street (BCT) at about 89m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Leicester Rail Station at about 584m.
Local business
555 within 1200mLE1 1SY currently links 555 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 251 food and drink, 75 nightlife, 66 grocery. The closest mapped place is Aroma at about 63m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,047 online job adverts observedLeicester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,369 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE1 1SY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE1 1SY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14LE1 1SY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 417, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£132,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE1 1SY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
251 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (105), fast food (81), cafe (65).
Amenity group
Nightlife
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (49), bar (26).
Amenity group
Grocery
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (38), supermarket (19), butcher (5).
Amenity group
Retail
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (38), mobile phone (8), electronics (6).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Aroma
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asya Food Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asya Food Centre
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Kurda Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Yorkies Venue Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Maker's Yard Loft
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd
Primary option in LE1 2LG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Taylor Road Primary School
Primary option in LE1 2JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Indie Education
Secondary option in LE1 3DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LE1 1SY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LE1 1SY.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE1 1SY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LE1 1SY.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LE1 1SY.
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