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LE2 8RA

Aylestone

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Aylestone North & Saffron Fields / Aylestone / LE2 8RA

Overview

Postcode LE2 8RA 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 147.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £36,100 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
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 8RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 8RA 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
399
Population density
7,375.2 per km²

Demographics

British
256
64.16%
Indian
40
10.03%
African
19
4.76%
Other White
18
4.51%
Other Asian
15
3.76%
Total population: 399

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
40.94%
Owns with a mortgage
42
24.56%
Owns outright
40
23.39%
Other social rented
11
6.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.92%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Aylestone

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£310,750
Flats3£185,000
Semi-Detached51£249,950
Terraced44£197,500

10 years price trend in Aylestone

Schools

In the LE2 8RA postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.1 miHeron Foods457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL
0.1 miEuropean Store461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.2 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.3 miIceland549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.