Postcode LE2 8SJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.4 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 median sale price in Aylestone is £237,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,000 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 a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,026 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Aylestone South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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 8SJ.
Aylestone South near LE2 8SJ 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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £415,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £255,500 | £287 |
| Terraced | 54 | £205,500 | £262 |
| 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 | £255,500 | £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 | £243 |
| 2026 | £305 | £156 | £277 | £268 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 81, Aylestone Drive, Leicester, LE2 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 105, Aylestone Drive, Leicester, LE2 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 81, Aylestone Drive, Leicester, LE2 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 24, Spring Close, Leicester, LE2 8UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,552 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 106, Aylestone Drive, Leicester, LE2 8SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 |
In the LE2 8SJ postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Montrose School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eyres Monsell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 8SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Anna Supermarket | 551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN | Walking directions to Anna Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Euro Market (U Grubego) | 747 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TG | Walking directions to Euro Market (U Grubego) |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8SJ, 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 8SJ records about 99 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 8SJ in Aylestone is £237,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE2 8SJ, including Montrose School (Good), Eyres Monsell Primary School (Good) and Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 8SJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,026 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 8SJ 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).