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LE2 1RQ

Stoneygate

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 1RQ

Overview

Postcode LE2 1RQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Stoneygate North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stoneygate North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from LE2 1RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 1RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 1RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle
0.4 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
4,120.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.64(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.74(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+18%)
Public order
7.32(+5%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(+40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
33.24%
Indian
90
23.94%
Other White
32
8.51%
Arab
29
7.71%
Other
24
6.38%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
53.92%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.99%
No qualifications
43
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
5.33%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
39.34%
Owns outright
41
22.4%
Other social rented
35
19.13%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.28%
Total households: 183

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 1RQ postcode area, located within Stoneygate North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 1RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Crispin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLeicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 1RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGreen and PleasantQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Green and Pleasant
0.3 miBargin BoozeQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Bargin Booze
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food170 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HHWalking directions to One Stop

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 027AE01013756
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.