Postcode LE2 8UF 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 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 nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Aylestone South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from LE2 8UF.
Aylestone South near LE2 8UF 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 1.1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8UF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 31, Glenhills Boulevard, Leicester, LE2 8UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 23, Glenhills Boulevard, Leicester, LE2 8UF | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Bridevale Road, Leicester, LE2 8DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 5, Bridevale Road, Leicester, LE2 8DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 37, Eastwood Road, Leicester, LE2 8DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the LE2 8UF postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 8UF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Anna Supermarket | 551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN | Walking directions to Anna Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rye Close, Leicester, LE2 9DB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | J&D Stores | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to J&D Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tiger News | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to Tiger News |
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 8UF, 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 8UF 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 8UF in Aylestone South is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE2 8UF, including Eyres Monsell Primary School (Good), Montrose School (Good) and Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 8UF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,435 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 8UF 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.