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LE2 6UE

Aylestone

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Aylestone North & Saffron Fields / Aylestone / LE2 6UE

Overview

Postcode LE2 6UE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a 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.

Crime level

8/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 84 ft away from LE2 6UE.

Flood risk

Low

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 6UE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
7,236.8 per km²

Demographics

British
222
58.12%
Other White
48
12.57%
African
24
6.28%
Indian
17
4.45%
Other Asian
12
3.14%
Total population: 382

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
102
56.04%
Owns outright
32
17.58%
Owns with a mortgage
27
14.84%
Social rents from council
8
4.4%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.4%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Aylestone

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£310,750
Flats3£185,000
Semi-Detached51£249,950
Terraced44£197,500

10 years price trend in Aylestone

Schools

In the LE2 6UE postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsya Mini MarketSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NF
0.2 miFood Plus205-207 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NB
0.2 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LG
0.3 miHeron Foods457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL
0.4 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.