Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

BEAL STREET, LE2 0AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEAL STREET, LE2 0AA.

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Population

512

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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1/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British8.2%
Asian / British Asian76.5%
Black / African / Caribbean8.8%
Other / Mixed6.5%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences173
Shoplifting93
Public order58
Anti-social behaviour52
Criminal damage and arson40

school Local Schools

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Charnwood Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils0.3 km
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Highfields Primary School

Outstanding379 pupils0.3 km
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Moat Community College

Good1061 pupils0.3 km
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Shenton Primary School

Good477 pupils0.6 km
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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Good471 pupils0.6 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good414 pupils0.7 km
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Bridge Junior School

Requires Improvement356 pupils0.7 km
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Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy

Good473 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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

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