Living in LE2, Leicester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LE2 in Leicester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Leicester: £228,618, up 1.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around LE2
104 recorded home sales on the streets around central LE2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £330,000 and a range from £140,000 to £750,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 BALMORAL CLOSE, LE2 3PZ | flat-maisonette | £190,500 | 2026-06-05 |
| 28 ASHCLOSE AVENUE, LE2 3WA | semi-detached | £287,460 | 2026-05-28 |
| 74 CARISBROOKE ROAD, LE2 3PB | detached | £620,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 122 CARISBROOKE ROAD, LE2 3PD | semi-detached | £331,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 498 WELFORD ROAD, LE2 6EL | semi-detached | £353,500 | 2026-05-07 |
| 74 NORTHCOTE ROAD, LE2 3FJ | semi-detached | £505,000 | 2026-03-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
86 schools within 3 miles , of which 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Castle Mead Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Catherine Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Lancaster Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
54 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 12 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
12 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Aqsa Schools Trust, Al-Islamia Institute for Education, Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd, Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School, Jameah Academy, Jameah Boys Academy and others.
All 12 fee-paying schools near LE2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: De Montfort University, University of Leicester.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
362 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Leicester's figures.
Common questions about LE2
What is the average house price in LE2?
The average sold price in Leicester is £228,618 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LE2?
Prices in Leicester are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LE2?
The median of 104 recorded sales around central LE2 in the last 2 years is £330,000, ranging from £140,000 to £750,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LE2?
86 schools sit within 3 miles of central LE2, and 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LE2?
362 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LE2 at risk of flooding?
Central LE2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LE2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 76% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £330,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 362 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LE2 safe?
362 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LE2 or LE87, LE2 or LE18, LE2 or LE21.
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