Postcode LE2 9GX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aylestone South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Aylestone South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from LE2 9GX.
Aylestone South near LE2 9GX 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 1.5 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 9GX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 13, Gilmorton Close, Leicester, LE2 9GX | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | 3, Kings Lock Close, Leicester, LE2 9GW | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 15, Kings Lock Close, Leicester, LE2 9GW | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 42, Hopyard Close, Leicester, LE2 9GY | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 2, Rushton Drive, Leicester, LE2 9HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the LE2 9GX postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9GX, 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 9GX records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9GX in Aylestone South is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LE2 9GX, including Glen Hills Primary School (Good), Eyres Monsell Primary School (Good) and Montrose School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 9GX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,980 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 9GX 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.