Postcode LE2 8HW is located in an urban city, within the Aylestone ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone North & Saffron Fields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 8HW.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 8HW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £390,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £255,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 48 | £197,500 | £246 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £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 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £355,500 | £98,500 | £240,000 | £181,000 |
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 | £241 |
| 2026 | £337 | £156 | £277 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 46, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 28, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 29, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1, Middlesex Road, Leicester, LE2 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the LE2 8HW postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Leicester, LE2 8TF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 577 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Step In | 483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Step In |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 8HW, 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 8HW records about 148 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 8HW in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE2 8HW, including Granby Primary School (Good), Montrose School (Good) and Marriott Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 8HW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,182 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 8HW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.