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LE2 7 area guide

Who lives in LE2 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
31,097 (2024)
At a glance

What LE2 7 is like

The LE2 7 postcode sector in Leicester covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 31,097 people in 8,862 households. 29% of households own their home, 49.9% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 36.5% 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 7 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE2 7 compares

Headline figures for LE2 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£162,500

Median over 42 sales in LE2 7, −14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LE2 7.

Household incomeMore
£48,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE2 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    49.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    45.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    44.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LE2 7 is down 14.2% on the year before.

Questions

LE2 7 FAQs

01
Is LE2 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in LE2 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in LE2 7 sold for a median of £162,500 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LE2 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE2 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LE2 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.9% of residents. 29% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.8%).
05
Which council covers LE2 7?

The local authority for LE2 7 is Leicester.

LE2 7 comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LE2 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.9 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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