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LE4 2 area guide

Who lives in LE4 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,912 (2024)
At a glance

What LE4 2 is like

The LE4 2 postcode sector in Leicester covers 264 live postcodes and is home to about 17,912 people in 6,313 households. 42.8% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 39% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE4 2 sold for a median of £241,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE4 2 compares

Headline figures for LE4 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£241,500

Median over 90 sales in LE4 2, −8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LE4 2.

Household incomeMore
£42,112

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE4 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.1 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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    39% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LE4 2 is down 8.2% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LE4 2 FAQs

01
Is LE4 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in LE4 2?

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

Homes in LE4 2 sold for a median of £241,500 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LE4 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE4 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in LE4 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.8%).
05
Which council covers LE4 2?

The local authority for LE4 2 is Leicester.

LE4 2 comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LE4 2?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), 0.4 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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