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LE2 8SR

Aylestone

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Aylestone South / Aylestone / LE2 8SR

Overview

Postcode LE2 8SR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Aylestone South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Aylestone South has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Aylestone South is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone South near LE2 8SR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Aylestone

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £720,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£319,000
Flats3£185,000
Semi-Detached43£250,000
Terraced46£192,500

10 years price trend in Aylestone

Schools

In the LE2 8SR postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEyres Monsell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miEuro Market (U Grubego)747 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TG
0.4 miTesco ExpressLutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PE
0.5 miAnna Supermarket551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.