Postcode LE2 8PH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aylestone South has an average 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.
Aylestone South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from LE2 8PH.
Aylestone South near LE2 8PH 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 9 - 13, Lutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PH | Other | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Cleves Gardens, Leicester, LE2 8DN | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 1, Cleves Gardens, Leicester, LE2 8DN | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 50, Franklyn Road, Leicester, LE2 8LL | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 5, Franklyn Road, Leicester, LE2 8LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 |
In the LE2 8PH postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 8PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Market (U Grubego) | 747 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TG | Walking directions to Euro Market (U Grubego) |
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 8PH, 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 8PH records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE2 8PH in Aylestone South is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE2 8PH, including Montrose School (Good), Granby Primary School (Good) and Eyres Monsell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 8PH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,321 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 8PH 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.