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LE2 1AA

Stoneygate

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Highfields South / Stoneygate / LE2 1AA

Overview

Postcode LE2 1AA is located in an urban city, within the Stoneygate ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Highfields South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfields South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfields South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from LE2 1AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE2 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.5 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmall
0.3 miPrebend GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
10,483 per km²

Demographics

British
102
27.49%
African
64
17.25%
Indian
57
15.36%
Other White
28
7.55%
Other
20
5.39%
Total population: 371

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
95
57.23%
Owns outright
21
12.65%
Social rents from council
19
11.45%
Other social rented
15
9.04%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.42%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Stoneygate

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £710,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£374,500
Flats22£128,250
Semi-Detached23£370,000
Terraced28£217,500

10 years price trend in Stoneygate

Schools

In the LE2 1AA postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1ED
0.1 miChoice SupermarketLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EF
0.2 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HG
0.2 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA
0.2 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.