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LE3 2DF

Braunstone Lane East

Aylestone

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Detailed insights for LE3 2DF

Overview

Postcode LE3 2DF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Aylestone South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aylestone South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from LE3 2DF.

Flood risk

High

Aylestone South near LE3 2DF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
413.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.75(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.63(+99%)
Shoplifting
18.55(+109%)
Public order
15.99(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.72(+97%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
89.64%
Other
6
3.11%
Irish
5
2.59%
Other White
5
2.59%
Caribbean
3
1.55%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
29.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
26.82%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.08%
Apprenticeship
18
10.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
41.07%
Other social rented
26
23.21%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.14%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Aylestone

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aylestone 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 Aylestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£330,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached47£250,000
Terraced57£207,000

10 year median price trend in Aylestone

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

Schools

In the LE3 2DF postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEuro Market (U Grubego)747 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TGWalking directions to Euro Market (U Grubego)
0.4 miAsda ExpressLeicester, LE2 8TFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miAldi577 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TDWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSwidi Food & Wine1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GGWalking directions to Swidi Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardAylestoneE05010459
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylestone SouthE02002860
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 034BE01013609
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.