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LE1 2JU

Belgrave

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Belgrave South / Belgrave / 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 155.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
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

9/10

Belgrave South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.7 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAbbey ParkLarge
0.2 miBushy ParkSmall

Property prices in Belgrave

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Belgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £345,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£111,000
Semi-Detached11£265,000
Terraced38£250,000

10 years price trend in Belgrave

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JU
0.2 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB
0.2 miCostcutterBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XP
0.2 miGlobal Groceries233 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT
0.3 miYours Supermarket203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.