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LE2 8LR

Aylestone

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 8LR

Overview

Postcode LE2 8LR 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 high crime levels, with around 117.7 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Aylestone South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Aylestone South has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from LE2 8LR.

Flood risk

Low

Aylestone South near LE2 8LR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
282
Population density
1,368.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
72.95%
Indian
32
11.39%
Other White
23
8.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.14%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 8LR postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 8LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 8LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 8LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miEuro Market (U Grubego)747 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TGWalking directions to Euro Market (U Grubego)
0.5 miAsda ExpressLeicester, LE2 8TFWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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