Postcode LE2 1XR is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 230.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 1XR.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 1XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Mary’s Triangle | Small | Walking directions to St Mary’s Triangle |
| 0.2 mi | Clarendon Park Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £271,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 66 | £240,750 | £270 |
| Flats | 55 | £117,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £123,000 | £173,625 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £192,875 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £261,500 | £191,250 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £136,750 | £232,500 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £121,552 | £347,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £365,750 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £219,250 |
| 2022 | £341,250 | £138,500 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £753,000 | £137,475 | £301,500 | £229,500 |
| 2024 | £488,750 | £127,500 | £266,500 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £131,000 | £278,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £103,500 | £275,000 | £236,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £195 | £192 | £203 |
| 2017 | £237 | £195 | £216 | £210 |
| 2018 | £277 | £246 | £240 | £237 |
| 2019 | £294 | £218 | £249 | £237 |
| 2020 | £232 | £217 | £279 | £243 |
| 2021 | £286 | £219 | £272 | £247 |
| 2022 | £436 | £216 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £294 | £207 | £304 | £277 |
| 2024 | £291 | £199 | £272 | £275 |
| 2025 | £299 | £206 | £294 | £267 |
| 2026 | — | £189 | £271 | £276 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 1XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 9, St Leonards Court, Victoria Park Road, Leicester, LE2 1XR | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 44, Hartopp Road, Leicester, LE2 1WE | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 312, Victoria Park Road, Leicester, LE2 1XE | Terraced | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 150, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 118, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the LE2 1XR postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 1XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Victoria News & Booze | Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ | Walking directions to Victoria News & Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Green and Pleasant | Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT | Walking directions to Green and Pleasant |
| 0.1 mi | Bargin Booze | Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT | Walking directions to Bargin Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Knighton Supermarket | Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF | Walking directions to Knighton Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 1XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Sahu
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Gregg
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Kitterick
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 1XR records about 231 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 1XR in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE2 1XR, including WQE and Regent College Group (Good), Avenue Primary School (Good) and University of Leicester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE2 1XR is Leicester, about 1,485 m away.
LE2 1XR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,931 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 1XR is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz Sahu (Green Party), Mick Gregg (Green Party) and Patrick Kitterick (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.