Postcode LE2 0FU is located in an urban city, within the Spinney Hills ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the St Matthews & Highfields North area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Matthews & Highfields North is £39,583 per year. 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.
St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
St Matthews & Highfields North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Matthews & Highfields North is £39,583 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 0FU.
St Matthews & Highfields North near LE2 0FU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spinney Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Spinney Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Garendon Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Garendon Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Garden |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £269 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 | £287,500 | £310 |
| Terraced | 34 | £249,250 | £265 |
| Flats | 4 | £151,500 | £263 |
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 | £281,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £287,575 | £247,500 |
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 | £298 | £262 |
| 2026 | — | — | £320 | £264 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 0FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 82, Berners Street, Leicester, LE2 0FS | Other | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 43, Ashbourne Street, Leicester, LE2 0FB | Terraced | Freehold | £284,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 28, Dale Street, Leicester, LE2 0FX | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 19, Haddon Street, Leicester, LE2 0GG | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 71, Buxton Street, Leicester, LE2 0FL | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the LE2 0FU postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 0FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cash and Carry | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS | Walking directions to Cash and Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Apna Supermarket | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT | Walking directions to Apna Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Gulf Shop | St Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Jalalabad Supermarket | Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TH | Walking directions to Jalalabad Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 0FU, 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 0FU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around LE2 0FU in St Matthews & Highfields North is £252,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE2 0FU, including Highfields Primary School, Uplands Infant School (Good) and Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE2 0FU is Leicester, about 981 m away.
LE2 0FU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,988 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 0FU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.