LE2 0AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beal Street, 0.5km from Sparkenhoe in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Wycliffe ward and the Leicester South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE2 0AA is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LE2 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00069357 (shared with 42 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEAL STREET, LE2 0AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEAL STREET, LE2 0AA.
512
37
£ 29,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE2 0AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LE2 0AA has a significant social housing presence — 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE2 0AA. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LE2 0AA has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Charnwood Primary School
Highfields Primary School
Moat Community College
Shenton Primary School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bridge Junior School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
157 nearby- Al Barakah Mini Market1.0 km
- Bread Nd Butter0.9 km
- Green Lane Fruit And Veg0.9 km
- Moins Chemist0.9 km
- Sheridan Chemist0.8 km
- + 152 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- The Charny0.8 km
- Loaded Dog1.0 km
- Mount Zion Inn0.5 km
- The Marquis1.0 km
- Gurkha Curry At The Durham Ox0.7 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
153 nearby- Atlas Cafe0.9 km
- Cloud 9 Desserts0.9 km
- Blue Apple At Walkers Deli0.9 km
- Boo0.9 km
- Chettinad1.0 km
- + 148 more
Takeaway Shop
89 nearby- Algeriano Grill0.9 km
- Dillis0.9 km
- Spicy Wok0.9 km
- Blazin Bird UK0.1 km
- Communities Food And Wellbeing Hub1.0 km
- + 84 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- The Food Warehouse0.2 km
- Umrah Supermarket0.2 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Grafton House Hotel0.8 km
- Ibis Hotel0.4 km
- Belmont House Hotel0.9 km
- Mercure Leicester City The Grand Also Trading As Marco's0.9 km
- Ramada Encore Leicester0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.7 km
- South Wigston6.0 km
- Syston6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Cecil Road0.3 km
- Maynard Road0.3 km
- Upper Charnwood Street0.3 km
- Cecil Road0.3 km
- Duffield Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE20AA · Data under Open Government Licence