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LE2 8HA

Banks Road

Aylestone

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Detailed insights for LE2 8HA

Overview

Postcode LE2 8HA 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 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

10/10

Aylestone South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from LE2 8HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone South near LE2 8HA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,539 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.25(+61%)
Public order
18.42(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+109%)
Shoplifting
15.07(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
81.9%
Indian
18
5.34%
Other White
16
4.75%
Chinese
5
1.48%
African
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
32.57%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.33%
No qualifications
35
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Owns outright
49
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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
Detached8£330,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached47£250,000
Terraced57£207,000

10 year median price trend in Aylestone

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

Schools

In the LE2 8HA postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 8HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 8HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressLeicester, LE2 8TFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miAldi577 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TDWalking directions to Aldi
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
0.4 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardAylestoneE05010459
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylestone SouthE02002860
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 034EE01013612
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.