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LE2 9RQ

Eyres Monsell

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 9RQ

Overview

Postcode LE2 9RQ is located in an urban city, within the Eyres Monsell ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Eyres Monsell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eyres Monsell is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Eyres Monsell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Eyres Monsell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Eyres Monsell is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 161 ft away from LE2 9RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eyres Monsell near LE2 9RQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 9RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,907 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
74%
Other White
36
12%
African
31
10.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.33%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Social rents from council
36
25.53%
Owns outright
24
17.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.18%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Eyres Monsell

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 in Eyres Monsell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,252 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eyres Monsell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eyres Monsell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£245,000
Semi-Detached29£220,000
Terraced20£199,000

10 year median price trend in Eyres Monsell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eyres Monsell.

Schools

In the LE2 9RQ postcode area, located within Eyres Monsell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 9RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRolleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondarySouth Wigston High SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 9RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 9RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHillsborough Road, Glen Parva, LE2 9PTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.