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Housing in LE5 2

What the homes in LE5 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,832 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (48.9%). Flats make up 4.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LE5 2England
Detached27.1%22.9%
Semi-detached48.9%31.5%
Terraced19.8%23%
Purpose-built flat3.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

66.9% of households in LE5 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 32.6% own outright and 34.3% with a mortgage.

LE5 2
67%
14%
17%
England
  • Owned66.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented14.4%20.5%
  • Social rented17.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE5 2England
Owned outright32.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council15.2%8.3%
From a housing association2.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE5 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.8%). 29.8% of households include dependent children.

LE5 2England
Living alone, under 6613.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children12.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Leicester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Leicester (August 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LeicesterEngland
All homes£1,023£1,459
One bedroom£716£1,195
Two bedrooms£892£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,045£1,489
Four or more£1,453£2,161
Detached£1,355£1,640
Semi-detached£1,073£1,449
Terraced£1,008£1,435
Flat or maisonette£799£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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