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LE2 1SE area guide

Who lives in LE2 1SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,471 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE2 1SE is like

LE2 1SE is a postcode in the Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,471 people. 51.2% of households own their home, 42.4% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE2 1 sold for a median of £241,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE2 1SE compares

Headline figures for LE2 1SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£241,500

Median over 69 sales in LE2 1, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,268

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE2 1SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LE2 1SE FAQs

Is LE2 1SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LE2 1SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £241,500.

Homes in LE2 1 sold for a median of £241,500 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE2 1SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE2 1SE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LE2 1SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.1%).

Which council covers LE2 1SE?

The local authority for LE2 1SE is Leicester.

LE2 1SE comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE2 1SE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.1 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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