LE3 2AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wolverton Road, 0.8km from Westcotes in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields ward and the Leicester West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE3 2AJ offers members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LE3 2AJ are sourced from Output Area E00069486 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOLVERTON ROAD, LE3 2AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLVERTON ROAD, LE3 2AJ.
300
34
£ 42,900 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE3 2AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
LE3 2AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 9.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 2AJ. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 139,500
20 sales · Mean £ 144,640
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE3 2AJ is moderate at 68 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
St Mary's Fields Primary School
Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue Infant School
Folville Junior School
Shaftesbury Junior School
Hazel Community Primary School
Caldecote Community Primary School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Boon Boon0.7 km
- Bruce Street Off Licence0.5 km
- Budgens0.9 km
- Leicester Fish And Grocery1.0 km
- Medina Market0.9 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Western0.9 km
- Braunstone Working Men's Club Kitchen0.9 km
- West End Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Nine0.8 km
- Oases Bar0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Breeze Bar0.6 km
- Code Cafe0.2 km
- Johnny Custard0.9 km
- Luna Pizza0.8 km
- Mithaas0.7 km
- + 26 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- BBQ Chicken0.8 km
- City Pizza / City Kabab And Peri Peri0.6 km
- Doner Master0.6 km
- Subway0.8 km
- UK Pizza / UK Peri Peri And Kabab1.0 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- South Fork Guest House0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Supermarket0.2 km
- Iceland0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester2.2 km
- South Wigston4.5 km
- Narborough6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Imperial Avenue0.2 km
- Hopefield Road0.2 km
- Gaddesby Avenue0.3 km
- Hopefield Road0.3 km
- Westleigh Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE32AJ · Data under Open Government Licence