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LE4 2BJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,919 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE4 2BJ is like

LE4 2BJ is a postcode in the Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,919 people. 21.7% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 65.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.8% 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 LE4 2 sold for a median of £241,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE4 2BJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.0 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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,109

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE4 2BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
65.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LE4 2 is down 8.2% on the year before.

Questions

LE4 2BJ FAQs

Is LE4 2BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.0 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LE4 2BJ?

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.

Is LE4 2BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE4 2BJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LE4 2BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 21.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.5%).

Which council covers LE4 2BJ?

The local authority for LE4 2BJ is Leicester.

LE4 2BJ comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE4 2BJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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), 0.8 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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