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Housing in LE87 2

What the homes in LE87 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
5,792 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (31.4%). Flats make up 27.2%, above the 22.2% across England.

LE87 2England
Detached31.4%22.9%
Semi-detached22.3%31.5%
Terraced19%23%
Purpose-built flat17.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

59.1% of households in LE87 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 22.4% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 27.6% own outright and 31.6% with a mortgage.

LE87 2
59%
22%
17%
England
  • Owned59.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented22.4%20.5%
  • Social rented16.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE87 2England
Owned outright27.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council9%8.3%
From a housing association7.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE87 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (21%). 25.9% of households include dependent children.

LE87 2England
Living alone, under 6621%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%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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