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Housing in LE2 2

What the homes in LE2 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,623 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44%). Flats make up 21%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

LE2 2England
Detached44%22.9%
Semi-detached25.1%31.5%
Terraced9.9%23%
Purpose-built flat15%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.9% of households in LE2 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.5% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 41.7% own outright and 30.2% with a mortgage.

LE2 2
72%
21%
England
  • Owned71.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented21.5%20.5%
  • Social rented5.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE2 2England
Owned outright41.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association3.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE2 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.4%). 24.1% of households include dependent children.

LE2 2England
Living alone, under 6615.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.2%12.8%
Couple, no children14.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.4%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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