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LE2 1BL

Stoneygate

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 1BL

Overview

Postcode LE2 1BL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfields South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highfields South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE2 1BL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 1BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 1BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Spinney Hill Park
0.5 miPrebend GardensSmallWalking directions to Prebend Gardens

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
29,610.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
188
41.23%
Bangladeshi
104
22.81%
African
47
10.31%
Pakistani
38
8.33%
British
29
6.36%
Total population: 456

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Owns outright
20
16.26%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Stoneygate

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £622,500.

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
Detached9£364,000
Flats18£138,500
Semi-Detached21£352,500
Terraced33£230,000

10 year median price trend in Stoneygate

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

Schools

In the LE2 1BL postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryUplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DAWalking directions to Gulf Shop
0.2 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GTWalking directions to Apna Supermarket
0.2 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HGWalking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food170 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.