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LE2 1BQ

Stoneygate

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 1BQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.7%
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 4,408 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

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE2 1BQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miPrebend GardensSmall
0.5 miGarendon St ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
27,326.2 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
207
40.59%
Indian
187
36.67%
African
24
4.71%
British
19
3.73%
Other White
13
2.55%
Total population: 510

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.39%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.82%
Owns outright
29
21.17%
Other social rented
24
17.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA
0.1 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT
0.2 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TH
0.2 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HG
0.2 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS

Data Sources

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