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LE2 8HB

Aylestone

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 8HB

Overview

Postcode LE2 8HB 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
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

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

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 8HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone South near LE2 8HB 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
337
Population density
5,539 per km²

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

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
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 8HB postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 8HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressLeicester, LE2 8TFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miAldi577 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIceland549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6ULWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Step In
0.3 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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