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LE2 1DR

Stoneygate

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 1DR 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 68.7 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.3%
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 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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 1DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE2 1DR 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
0.4 miPrebend GardensSmall

Property prices in Stoneygate

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £710,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£374,500
Flats19£126,500
Semi-Detached19£315,000
Terraced25£220,000

10 years price trend in Stoneygate

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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: 16/08/2025.