Postcode LE2 0EB is located in an urban city, within the Spinney Hills area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Highfields South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year. The median sale price in Spinney Hills is £250,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.
Highfields South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,936 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Highfields South has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 0EB.
Highfields South near LE2 0EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spinney Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Spinney Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Prebend Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Prebend Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Garendon Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Garendon Street Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Spinney Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £292,500 | £289 |
| Detached | 1 | £284,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 41 | £250,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 5 | £143,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £128,500 | £182,750 | £138,250 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £115,000 | £181,500 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £316,250 | £121,000 | £210,000 | £181,250 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £105,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £186,000 |
| 2021 | £362,500 | — | £275,000 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £307,500 | £147,500 | £285,000 | £243,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £155,000 | £310,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £399,000 | £149,000 | £310,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £317,000 | £151,500 | £282,500 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £284,000 | £146,500 | £295,150 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £208 | £182 | £145 |
| 2017 | £215 | £194 | £199 | £179 |
| 2018 | £207 | £174 | £203 | £194 |
| 2019 | £217 | £197 | £242 | £204 |
| 2020 | £335 | £190 | £235 | £201 |
| 2021 | £235 | — | £265 | £228 |
| 2022 | £288 | £280 | £285 | £251 |
| 2023 | £315 | £278 | £304 | £262 |
| 2024 | £279 | £243 | £291 | £264 |
| 2025 | £317 | £263 | £294 | £257 |
| 2026 | £259 | £256 | £290 | £269 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 0EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 25, Donnington Street, Leicester, LE2 0DE | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 60, Twycross Street, Leicester, LE2 0DW | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 17, Diseworth Street, Leicester, LE2 0DB | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 9, Diseworth Street, Leicester, LE2 0DB | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 45, Diseworth Street, Leicester, LE2 0DB | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the LE2 0EB postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Uplands Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Highfields Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 0EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Apna Supermarket | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT | Walking directions to Apna Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Cash and Carry | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS | Walking directions to Cash and Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Gulf Shop | St Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Jalalabad Supermarket | Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TH | Walking directions to Jalalabad Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Evington News and Off-Licence | Leicester, LE2 1HG | Walking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 0EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Misbah Batool
Spinney Hills - Elected 4 May 2023
Mustafa Malik
Spinney Hills - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 0EB records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE2 0EB in Spinney Hills is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE2 0EB, including Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy (Good), Uplands Infant School (Good) and Highfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE2 0EB is Leicester, about 895 m away.
LE2 0EB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 0EB is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Misbah Batool (Labour Party) and Mustafa Malik (Labour Party).