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About

Stoneygate is a residential ward located to the southeast of Leicester's city centre, bordered by the A6 London Road. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets and a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian villas to more modern developments. Its proximity to Victoria Park provides a significant green space for the community. The ward includes the University of Leicester's campus, which influences the local population and amenities.

The area is served by local shopping parades along Evington Road and London Road, catering to daily needs. Stoneygate is also known for the historic Magazine gateway, a surviving fragment of Leicester's old Newarke defences. Transport links into the city centre are straightforward, with several bus routes passing through. The overall atmosphere is settled and suburban, with a notable academic presence due to the university.

Area overview

On average Stoneygate has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stoneygate is £48,102 per year. There are 7 schools in Stoneygate: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Stoneygate is home to around 21,096 people, with a population density of about 11,466.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stoneygate Population
21,096
Population density
11,466.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.08(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.34(+18%)
Public order
11.95(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.61(+56%)
Other theft
9.1(+57%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
8,801
41.72%
Bangladeshi
2,705
12.82%
British
2,404
11.39%
Pakistani
1,643
7.79%
African
1,031
4.89%
Total population: 21,097

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,065
30.71%
No qualifications
4,079
24.73%
Level 3 (A level)
2,778
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,882
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,664
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 16,492

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,499
37.28%
Owns outright
1,909
28.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,041
15.53%
Other social rented
728
10.86%
Social rents from council
293
4.37%
Total households: 6,703

Property prices in Stoneygate

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stoneygate 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 Stoneygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£350,750
Flats19£145,000
Semi-Detached20£361,250
Terraced34£225,000

10 years median price trend in Stoneygate

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

All postcodes in Stoneygate

LE55HG

Dore Road

LE20BJ

Victoria Avenue

LE21FP

Hamilton Street

LE55JE

Normanton Road

LE55TA

Broadway Road

LE55TH

Kingsway Road

LE55TU

Kingsway Road

LE55WA

Coplow Avenue

LE21FA

Bartholomew Street

LE21GF

St Albans Road

LE21PL

Devana Road

LE22AG

London Road

LE55UD

Stoughton Drive North

LE20JE

Brookhouse Avenue

LE20NE

Saxby Street

LE21EB

London Road

LE55JJ

Rowsley Street

LE21GN

Conifer Close

LE22FW

Gartree Road

LE21BA

Severn Street

LE21FY

Cedar Road

LE55LH

Chesterfield Road

LE20LE

Glebe Street

LE21AH

Mill Hill Lane

LE21GG

St Stephens Road

LE21PB

Chepstow Road

LE55HL

East Park Road

LE55JN

Rowsley Street

LE21BE

Biddulph Avenue

LE55TG

Byway Road

LE20LH

Glebe Street

LE22AR

Waldale Drive

LE55JA

Linton Street

LE21BU

Chandos Street

LE21FZ

Evington Place

LE21HH

Evington Road

LE21QG

Evington Road

LE55NH

Mervyn Road

LE21LA

Ashfield Road

LE55JD

Normanton Road

LE55JR

Sawley Street

LE55LJ

Evington Valley Road

LE55PL

Evington Lane

LE55TX

Hoylake Close

LE21LT

Mundella Street

LE55TT

Kingsway Road

LE20TD

Sparkenhoe Street

LE21AS

Stoneygate

LE21PR

Evington Parks Road

LE21AL

Barradale Court

LE21BL

Chandos Street

LE21GE

St Albans Road

LE21GL

Upper Tichborne Street

LE21RJ

London Road

LE21SE

Holmfield Road

LE22BA

Aber Road

LE55SG

Southview Drive

LE20NA

Gotham Street

LE21BP

Lonsdale Street

LE21BS

Roslyn Street

LE21DH

St Peters Road

LE22AH

Stoneygate Court

LE55PR

Evington Lane

LE20JA

Andover Street

LE20JD

Brookhouse Street

LE21QN

Evington Road

LE21RD

Elmfield Avenue

LE55JB

Linton Street

LE55UF

Trueway Road

LE21BD

Avon Street

LE21HW

Abingdon Road

LE21RB

Elmfield Avenue

LE55HD

Baslow Road

LE21BR

Medway Street

LE21PH

Dashwood Road

LE55GP

Mere Road

LE55HW

Kedleston Road

LE55PS

Evington Lane

LE55TQ

St Philips Road

LE20LF

Glebe Street

LE21FH

Churchill Street

LE21PS

Evington Parks Road

LE21NE

London Road

LE22AJ

Stoneygate Court

LE55LD

Brightside Road

LE55RB

Bodnant Avenue

LE21FF

Cedar Road

LE21PA

Chepstow Road

LE21DG

St Peters Road

LE21HA

Abingdon Road

LE21HF

Evington Road

LE21LD

Herschell Street

LE21LR

Mayfield Road

LE22AD

Stoneygate Road

LE55TL

Kingsway Road

LE20JT

Lincoln Street

LE21AA

Gordon Avenue

LE21PN

Devana Road

LE55UG

Trueway Road

LE55HN

Glossop Street

Data Sources

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