LE2 0DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gopsall Street, 0.3km from Sparkenhoe in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Wycliffe ward and the Leicester South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE2 0DL is the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 37% 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 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £242k, down 6.0% year-on-year. 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 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00069383 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOPSALL STREET, LE2 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOPSALL STREET, LE2 0DL.
527
33
£ 29,900 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE2 0DL 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
With 37% social renting, LE2 0DL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 6.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE2 0DL. The average age is 33.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 235,000
7 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE2 0DL is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Uplands Infant School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Highfields Primary School
Moat Community College
Medway Community Primary School
Charnwood Primary School
Spinney Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Grafton House Hotel0.3 km
- Ibis Hotel0.6 km
- Croft Hotel1.0 km
- Dawn Centre0.5 km
- Mercure Leicester City The Grand Also Trading As Marco's1.0 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
119 nearby- Doorstep Desserts1.0 km
- Leicester Sudanese Association1.0 km
- Madisons0.4 km
- Sichuan Brothers Restaurant0.5 km
- Chocoberry Cafe0.4 km
- + 114 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- The Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Umrah Supermarket0.6 km
- Choice Supermarket0.5 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- Chicken Fun0.9 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.5 km
- TJ's Burgers0.4 km
- La Mama0.8 km
- Biryaniwala0.7 km
- + 70 more
Retailers - Other
129 nearby- Mr R Poulter (Poulter Fishmonger)0.6 km
- Al Jam'e Halal Butchers0.9 km
- Alhamdulillah General Store0.4 km
- Caribbean Supermarket0.4 km
- Evington Halal Butchers0.9 km
- + 124 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Milap Club0.8 km
- Rainbow And Dove0.8 km
- The Y Bar0.7 km
- Loaded Dog0.4 km
- Mount Zion Inn0.2 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.6 km
- South Wigston5.5 km
- Syston7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Highfield Street0.1 km
- Highfield Street0.1 km
- Melbourne Road0.2 km
- St Peters Road0.2 km
- Donnington Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE20DL · Data under Open Government Licence