Postcode LE2 6LW is located in an urban city, within the Aylestone ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone North & Saffron Fields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 6LW.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 6LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aylestone Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £390,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £255,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 48 | £197,500 | £246 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £84,475 | £167,000 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £96,250 | £161,250 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £77,475 | £174,500 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £187,000 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | £283,000 | £113,000 | £190,000 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £361,250 | £126,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
| 2022 | £384,750 | £122,500 | £235,000 | £202,400 |
| 2023 | £368,875 | £125,000 | £237,000 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £310,750 | £159,500 | £246,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £355,500 | £98,500 | £240,000 | £181,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £141 | £183 | £164 |
| 2017 | £210 | £147 | £190 | £158 |
| 2018 | £202 | £133 | £195 | £172 |
| 2019 | £242 | £161 | £215 | £180 |
| 2020 | £259 | £205 | £218 | £196 |
| 2021 | £284 | £177 | £249 | £206 |
| 2022 | £329 | £190 | £258 | £247 |
| 2023 | £336 | £203 | £277 | £231 |
| 2024 | £294 | £231 | £274 | £239 |
| 2025 | £307 | £166 | £284 | £241 |
| 2026 | £337 | £156 | £277 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2025 | 8, Robin Close, Leicester, LE2 6LW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 379, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UF | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 371, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UF | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 75, Bloomfield Road, Leicester, LE2 6LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 152, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GD | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the LE2 6LW postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | European Store | 461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to European Store |
| 0.2 mi | Step In | 483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Step In |
| 0.3 mi | Best In Xtra | The Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LN | Walking directions to Best In Xtra |
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 6LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nigel Porter
Aylestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Scott Kennedy-Lount
Aylestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 6LW records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 6LW in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE2 6LW, including Marriott Primary School (Good), Knighton Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Granby Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 6LW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE2 6LW is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nigel Porter (Liberal Democrats) and Scott Kennedy-Lount (Liberal Democrats).
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.