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LE2 1LR

Mayfield Road

Stoneygate

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Detailed insights for LE2 1LR

Overview

Postcode LE2 1LR is located in an urban city, within the Stoneygate ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stoneygate North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stoneygate North is £52,519 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Stoneygate North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stoneygate North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 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 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Stoneygate North is £52,519 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from LE2 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneygate North near LE2 1LR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 1LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
17,258.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.67(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.93(+40%)
Public order
16(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.67(+43%)
Other theft
10.67(+84%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
94
21.81%
Indian
84
19.49%
British
82
19.03%
Other White
28
6.5%
African
28
6.5%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
31.14%
No qualifications
91
26%
Level 3 (A level)
73
20.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
43.94%
Owns outright
26
19.7%
Social rents from council
20
15.15%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.36%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Stoneygate

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £545,000.

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
Detached6£350,750
Flats19£145,000
Semi-Detached20£361,250
Terraced34£225,000

10 year median price trend in Stoneygate

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

Schools

In the LE2 1LR postcode area, located within Stoneygate North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Crispin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HGWalking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence
0.2 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food170 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miChoice SupermarketLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EFWalking directions to Choice 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardStoneygateE05010473
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoneygate NorthE02002853
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 027FE01013765
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: 16/01/2026.