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Beaumont Leys

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About

Beaumont Leys is a large residential ward in the northwest of Leicester, primarily consisting of housing estates developed from the 1970s onwards. The area is dominated by suburban homes, with a significant retail presence centred around the Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre. This complex serves as a major local hub, containing a supermarket and various chain stores. The layout is defined by several main roads, including the A563, which connects it to the city centre and the wider motorway network.

The ward contains a substantial amount of green space, most notably the Beaumont Park woodland and the linear park along the course of the River Soar. A notable local feature is the former site of the Leicester Airport, with some of its original structures still present near the shopping centre. Educational and community facilities are spread throughout, including several schools and the Beaumont Leys Leisure Centre, catering to the area's population.

Area overview

On average Beaumont Leys has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beaumont Leys is £46,701 per year. There are 9 schools in Beaumont Leys: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Beaumont Leys is home to around 18,808 people, with a population density of about 2,056.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beaumont Leys Population
18,808
Population density
2,056.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.34(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.81(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.77(+152%)
Public order
15.74(+126%)
Vehicle crime
11.27(+170%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,625
45.85%
Indian
3,303
17.56%
African
2,228
11.84%
Other White
1,457
7.75%
Other
516
2.74%
Total population: 18,812

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,958
27.76%
No qualifications
3,497
24.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,984
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,948
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,707
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 14,256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,737
24.85%
Owns outright
1,628
23.29%
Social rents from council
1,587
22.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,048
14.99%
Other social rented
765
10.94%
Total households: 6,990

Property prices in Beaumont Leys

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 in Beaumont Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beaumont Leys in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beaumont Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£375,000
Flats4£135,000
Semi-Detached51£242,250
Terraced20£184,000

10 years median price trend in Beaumont Leys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaumont Leys.

All postcodes in Beaumont Leys

LE41WX

Knights Road

LE41EP

Parkside Close

LE39EL

Bramham Close

LE39HY

Holmwood Court

LE40QY

Iona Close

LE41BD

Maplewell Drive

LE39QF

Groby Road

LE40UF

Lime Grove Close

LE41DT

Astill Lodge Road

LE42AX

Getliffe Road

LE39QS

Thorntree Close

LE39SX

Holmwood Drive

LE40SS

Aysgarth Road

LE39QX

Lyn Close

LE40RH

Torridon Close

LE40RQ

Glaisdale Close

LE41EN

Grayswood Drive

LE42AE

Ashton Green Road

LE42WP

Long Spinney

LE39BA

Ashington Close

LE39BX

Blackett Avenue

LE39EY

Bestwood Close

LE39RY

Strathern Road

LE40PN

Tyes End

LE40SH

Peppercorn Close

LE40UY

Linney Road

LE40UZ

Little Wood Close

LE41DW

The Riding

LE41EH

Cherrybrook Close

LE77QT

Gynsill Lane

LE40LU

Little Barley Close

LE41ET

Leycroft Road

LE40SW

Upper Temple Walk

LE41AE

Blue Gates Road

LE39BZ

Hudson Close

LE40SD

Upper Temple Walk

LE40SN

Dunire Close

LE39QN

Broombriggs Road

LE40PJ

Darenth Drive

LE40UT

Malham Close

LE41AA

Boston Road

LE41DQ

Ipswich Close

LE40LW

Keepers Walk

LE40LZ

Corbet Close

LE41BQ

Osprey Road

LE41EL

Beaumont Way

LE42SD

Hoppner Close

LE40SJ

Austwick Close

LE40UG

Lime Grove Close

LE40PA

Milton Crescent

LE41HF

Phillips Crescent

LE42BJ

Beaumont Leys Lane

LE39PZ

Tyburn Close

LE39SW

Sangha Close

LE40QD

Benskin Walk

LE40QE

Goddards Close

LE41AG

Pitchens Close

LE77GX

Beaumont Leys

LE39BE

Baycliff Close

LE40QJ

Beaumont Leys

LE39BP

Joyce Road

LE39QG

Glenfrith Way

LE39QW

Lady Hay Road

LE40QG

Upper Temple Walk

LE40RD

Rannoch Close

LE40RL

Lomond Crescent

LE41BL

Manor Drive

LE40UA

Collett Road

LE40UW

Linney Road

LE41DB

Amadis Road

LE42BY

Paragon Road

LE39QH

Groby Road

LE40US

Kelbrook Close

LE41DS

Beaumont Way

LE39BU

Brunel Avenue

LE40QN

Blakesley Walk

LE40QX

Harris Road

LE40RP

Glaisdale Close

LE40SG

Fowler Close

LE41DP

Ipswich Close

LE42QQ

Theodore Road

LE39EJ

Beaumont Leys

LE39EN

Tatton Close

LE39SR

Groby Road Gardens

LE41BY

Threadgold Close

LE41DD

Trigo Close

LE41DE

Beaumont Way

LE41EX

Bennion Road

LE42AY

Mangold Road

LE40PP

Beaumont Walk

LE40PW

Badgers Close

LE40QT

Scalpay Close

LE41EG

Kingsbridge Crescent

LE40RZ

Calver Hey Road

LE42HW

Eden Gardens

LE40RX

Little Wood Close

LE39BF

Blaydon Close

LE39BQ

Mary Road

LE39SH

Billesdon Close

LE40QB

Shottens Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.