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LE2 1AA

Gordon Avenue

Stoneygate

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Detailed insights for 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 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 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
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 1AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 1AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle
0.3 miPrebend GardensSmallWalking directions to Prebend Gardens

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
10,483 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.4(+81%)
Shoplifting
41.43(+377%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.61(+105%)
Public order
22.55(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.49(+41%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
32.93%
Level 3 (A level)
99
30.18%
No qualifications
58
17.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,960 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stoneygate 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 Stoneygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached22£396,250
Terraced43£230,000
Detached7£340,000
Flats15£150,000

10 year median price trend in Stoneygate

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 1AA
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 1AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAnnaLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EFWalking directions to Anna
0.2 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HGWalking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence
0.2 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DAWalking directions to Gulf Shop
0.2 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0THWalking directions to Jalalabad Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE2 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aasiya Bora

Stoneygate - Elected 19 Feb 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Shockat Adam

Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardStoneygateE05010473
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highfields SouthE02002848
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 022DE01013760
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.