Postcode LE2 8QF is located in an urban city, within the Aylestone area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year. The median sale price in Aylestone is £237,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Aylestone South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,261 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Aylestone South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 8QF.
Aylestone South near LE2 8QF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £415,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £256,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 47 | £193,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 4 | £126,000 | £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 | £256,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £387,750 | £132,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £298 | £156 | £277 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 195, Belvoir Drive East, Leicester, LE2 8QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 201, Belvoir Drive East, Leicester, LE2 8QF | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 228, Belvoir Drive East, Leicester, LE2 8QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 239, Wigston Lane, Leicester, LE2 8DJ | Other | Freehold | £15,781 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 201, Wigston Lane, Leicester, LE2 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the LE2 8QF postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 8QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Anna Supermarket | 551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN | Walking directions to Anna Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Step In | 483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Step In |
| 0.4 mi | European Store | 461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to European Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 8QF, 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 8QF records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8QF in Aylestone is £237,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE2 8QF, including Montrose School (Good), Marriott Primary School (Good) and Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 8QF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,261 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 8QF 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).