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LE5 2DG area guide

Who lives in LE5 2DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Colchester Road
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,535 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE5 2DG is like

LE5 2DG is a postcode in the Colchester Road area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,535 people. 69.9% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE5 2 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE5 2DG compares

Headline figures for LE5 2DG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 82 sales in LE5 2, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,752

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE5 2DG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LE5 2 is up 5.9% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LE5 2DG FAQs

Is LE5 2DG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 LE5 2DG?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in LE5 2 sold for a median of £270,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE5 2DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE5 2DG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LE5 2DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (67.2%).

Which council covers LE5 2DG?

The local authority for LE5 2DG is Leicester.

LE5 2DG comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE5 2DG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leicester Rail Station, 2.3 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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