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LE1 2FW area guide

Who lives in LE1 2FW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Matthews & Highfields North
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,562 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE1 2FW is like

LE1 2FW is a postcode in the St Matthews & Highfields North area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,562 people. 23.8% of households own their home, 18.6% rent privately and 56.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 42% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LE1 sold for a median of £117,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE1 2FW compares

Headline figures for LE1 2FW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£117,000

Median over 49 sales in LE1, −16.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 116 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,583

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE1 2FW differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LE1 is down 16.4% on the year before.

Questions

LE1 2FW FAQs

Is LE1 2FW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LE1 2FW?

The median sale price over the last year was £117,000.

Homes in LE1 sold for a median of £117,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE1 2FW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE1 2FW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LE1 2FW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 13.3% of residents. 23.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.8%).

Which council covers LE1 2FW?

The local authority for LE1 2FW is Leicester.

LE1 2FW comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE1 2FW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 116 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leicester Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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