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LE1 2JU

Belgrave

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE1 2JU

Overview

Postcode LE1 2JU is located in an urban city, within the Belgrave ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belgrave South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Belgrave South is £31,100 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Belgrave South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Belgrave South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59%

Approximately 59.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Belgrave South is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from LE1 2JU.

Flood risk

Low

Belgrave South near LE1 2JU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 2JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 2JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park
0.2 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
751.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
152
63.87%
British
23
9.66%
African
15
6.3%
Pakistani
12
5.04%
Caribbean
7
2.94%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
57%
Owns outright
17
17%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11%
Other social rented
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Belgrave

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Belgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belgrave 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 Belgrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£110,000
Semi-Detached10£265,000
Terraced53£255,000

10 year median price trend in Belgrave

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

Schools

In the LE1 2JU postcode area, located within Belgrave South, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 2JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCatherine Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCatherine Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 2JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 2JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JUWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry
0.2 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NBWalking directions to Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miCostcutterBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGlobal Groceries233 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HTWalking directions to Global Groceries
0.3 miYours Supermarket203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HTWalking directions to Yours Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.