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Housing in LE1 2

What the homes in LE1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,719 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (76.2%). Flats make up 85.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

LE1 2England
Detached2.2%22.9%
Semi-detached3.1%31.5%
Terraced9.5%23%
Purpose-built flat76.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

18.5% of households in LE1 2 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 37.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 11.2% own outright and 7.3% with a mortgage.

LE1 2
19%
38%
43%
England
  • Owned18.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented37.8%20.5%
  • Social rented42.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE1 2England
Owned outright11.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan7.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council32.6%8.3%
From a housing association10.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 35% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.9%). 26.9% of households include dependent children.

LE1 2England
Living alone, under 6625.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9%12.8%
Couple, no children11.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Leicester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Leicester (August 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LeicesterEngland
All homes£1,023£1,459
One bedroom£716£1,195
Two bedrooms£892£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,045£1,489
Four or more£1,453£2,161
Detached£1,355£1,640
Semi-detached£1,073£1,449
Terraced£1,008£1,435
Flat or maisonette£799£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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