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LE2 8BU

Aylestone

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Aylestone South / Aylestone / LE2 8BU

Overview

Postcode LE2 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Aylestone ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Aylestone South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aylestone South is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Aylestone South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Aylestone South has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Aylestone South is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from LE2 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone South near LE2 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
2,409.4 per km²

Demographics

British
174
71.31%
Other White
29
11.89%
African
11
4.51%
Indian
7
2.87%
Caribbean
6
2.46%
Total population: 244

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
43
36.44%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Owns outright
32
27.12%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 8BU postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEyres Monsell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressLutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PE
0.4 miEuro Market (U Grubego)747 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TG

Data Sources

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