LE2 8SS area guide
Who lives in LE2 8SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Aylestone South
- Council
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,649 (2024)
LE2 8SSLeicester
What LE2 8SS is like
LE2 8SS 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 1,649 people. 80.5% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LE2 8 sold for a median of £237,250 over the year to August 2026.
How LE2 8SS compares
Headline figures for LE2 8SS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LE2 8SS differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LE2 8 is up 5.4% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
80.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LE2 8SS FAQs
01Is LE2 8SS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LE2 8SS?The median sale price over the last year was £237,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £237,250.
03Is LE2 8SS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LE2 8SS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LE2 8SS?The local authority for LE2 8SS is Leicester.
The local authority for LE2 8SS is Leicester.
06How well connected is LE2 8SS?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.