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LE2 1BS

Stoneygate

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 1BS 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
39.3%
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

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE2 1BS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
30,833.3 per km²

Demographics

Indian
217
53.45%
Bangladeshi
57
14.04%
Pakistani
34
8.37%
British
25
6.16%
Other Asian
20
4.93%
Total population: 406

Housing

Other social rented
41
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.07%
Owns outright
15
13.39%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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 1BS postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HH
0.2 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT
0.2 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA
0.2 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HG
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food170 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HL

Data Sources

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