Postcode LE2 8DX is located in an urban city, within the Aylestone area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year. The median sale price in Aylestone is £237,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aylestone South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,429 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Aylestone South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from LE2 8DX.
Aylestone South near LE2 8DX 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £415,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £255,500 | £287 |
| Terraced | 54 | £205,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 4 | £126,000 | £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 | £255,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £387,750 | £132,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £243 |
| 2026 | £305 | £156 | £277 | £268 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 16, Mallard Close, Leicester, LE2 8DY | Detached | Freehold | £355,500 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 14, Mallard Close, Leicester, LE2 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 1, Riverbank Walk, Leicester, LE2 8DZ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 11, Disraeli Street, Leicester, LE2 8LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 23, Disraeli Street, Leicester, LE2 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the LE2 8DX postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Granby Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Granby Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Montrose School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Montrose School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ellesmere College | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ellesmere College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 8DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 577 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Leicester, LE2 8TF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Leicester, LE2 8TD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Euro Market (U Grubego) | 747 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TG | Walking directions to Euro Market (U Grubego) |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 8DX, 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 8DX records about 136 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 8DX in Aylestone is £237,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE2 8DX, including Granby Primary School (Good), Montrose School (Good) and Ellesmere College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 8DX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,429 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 8DX 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).