LE2 0BL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Sparkenhoe in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Stoneygate ward and the Leicester South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime rates are high (200 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00068904 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE2 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE2 0BL.
485
29
£ 39,300 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE2 0BL 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
At 74% private renter occupancy, LE2 0BL is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE2 0BL. The average age is 29.0. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE2 0BL are high at 200 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
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Moat Community College
Highfields Primary School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Uplands Infant School
Medway Community Primary School
The Children's Hospital School
Charnwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
230 nearby- Bukhoor0.5 km
- Age UK0.8 km
- And Kith0.6 km
- Bru Coffee0.6 km
- Cafe Bar Roma0.6 km
- + 225 more
Retailers - Other
146 nearby- 23 Wine And Whiskey0.5 km
- BS Off Licence0.4 km
- Nook's Newsagency0.7 km
- Shreejai Retal Ltd0.7 km
- Country Fayre Foods0.8 km
- + 141 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Mercure Leicester City The Grand Also Trading As Marco's0.5 km
- Ramada Encore Leicester0.6 km
- Belmont House Hotel0.2 km
- Grafton House Hotel0.2 km
- Ibis Hotel0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
57 nearby- Midas0.7 km
- The Locker Room0.6 km
- The Shed0.7 km
- Truffles Champagne Bar0.6 km
- Velvet Lounge/Panache0.7 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Heron Foods1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
111 nearby- Benny's Chicken0.5 km
- Chilli Flames0.4 km
- Fireaway0.6 km
- German Doner Kebab0.6 km
- Love 2 Lunch0.7 km
- + 106 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.2 km
- South Wigston5.4 km
- Syston7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Prebend Street0.1 km
- Prebend Street0.1 km
- Leicester Rail Station0.1 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LE20BL · Data under Open Government Licence