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LE2 8DY

Aylestone

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 8DY

Overview

Postcode LE2 8DY 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 very high crime levels, with around 147.3 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Aylestone South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aylestone South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 8DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone South near LE2 8DY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
791.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
65.39%
Indian
46
10.98%
Other White
20
4.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
3.82%
African
12
2.86%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
31.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
27.17%
Owns outright
49
26.63%
Other social rented
19
10.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Aylestone

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aylestone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£325,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached50£250,500
Terraced53£202,000

10 year median price trend in Aylestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylestone.

Schools

In the LE2 8DY postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 8DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 8DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 8DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi577 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TDWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miAsda ExpressLeicester, LE2 8TFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miEuro Market (U Grubego)747 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TGWalking directions to Euro Market (U Grubego)
0.4 miTesco ExpressLutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.