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LE2 8DE area guide

Who lives in LE2 8DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aylestone South
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,790 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE2 8DE is like

LE2 8DE is a postcode in the Aylestone South area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,790 people. 53% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 34.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE2 8 sold for a median of £237,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE2 8DE compares

Headline figures for LE2 8DE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£237,250

Median over 126 sales in LE2 8, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,577

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE2 8DE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
34.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LE2 8 is up 5.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LE2 8DE FAQs

Is LE2 8DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.1 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 8DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,250.

Homes in LE2 8 sold for a median of £237,250 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE2 8DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE2 8DE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LE2 8DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 53% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.1%).

Which council covers LE2 8DE?

The local authority for LE2 8DE is Leicester.

LE2 8DE comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE2 8DE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is South Wigston 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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