Postcode LE2 2EJ is located in an urban city, within the Knighton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from LE2 2EJ.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 2EJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £540,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £315,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 17 | £312,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 16 | £124,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356,250 | £93,000 | £232,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £396,250 | £98,000 | £223,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £477,500 | £115,000 | £248,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £487,500 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £120,000 | £275,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £123,750 | £291,000 | £276,500 |
| 2022 | £542,625 | £130,000 | £327,500 | £338,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £131,000 | £325,000 | £319,000 |
| 2024 | £572,500 | £125,000 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £135,000 | £315,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £506,250 | £120,000 | £353,500 | £238,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £157 | £208 | £207 |
| 2017 | £243 | £160 | £221 | £224 |
| 2018 | £269 | £188 | £237 | £230 |
| 2019 | £277 | £194 | £253 | £255 |
| 2020 | £290 | £175 | £250 | £270 |
| 2021 | £316 | £186 | £274 | £273 |
| 2022 | £340 | £186 | £313 | £276 |
| 2023 | £346 | £203 | £305 | £288 |
| 2024 | £325 | £209 | £299 | £280 |
| 2025 | £336 | £213 | £305 | £285 |
| 2026 | £360 | £248 | £313 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 2EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 75, Lyndwood Court, Stoughton Road, Leicester, LE2 2EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 7, Elmsleigh Avenue, Leicester, LE2 2DF | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 74, Stoneygate Road, Leicester, LE2 2BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 32, Stoughton Road, Leicester, LE2 2EB | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, Elsalene Court, London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PN | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the LE2 2EJ postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 2EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Allandale News | Allandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DA | Walking directions to Allandale News |
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 2EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Whittle
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynn Moore
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Melissa March
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 2EJ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2EJ in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE2 2EJ, including Leicester Islamic Academy (Good), Leicester Preparatory School and St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 2EJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,857 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 2EJ is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Whittle (Labour Party), Lynn Moore (Labour Party) and Melissa March (Labour 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.