LE2 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Highfields in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Stoneygate ward and the Leicester South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE2 0BJ offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 61% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00069403 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE2 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE2 0BJ.
371
32
£ 31,300 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE2 0BJ 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. LE2 0BJ's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 20% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE2 0BJ. The average age is 31.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE2 0BJ is above average at 105 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
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Medway Community Primary School
Uplands Infant School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Moat Community College
Highfields Primary School
The Children's Hospital School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
105 nearby- Spice Mart0.7 km
- Mr D Kennealy (Fruit & Veg)0.6 km
- Tylers Ltd (Fruit & Veg)0.6 km
- Odra International Supermarket0.3 km
- One Below0.8 km
- + 100 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Grafton House Hotel0.1 km
- Ibis Hotel0.7 km
- Dawn Centre0.4 km
- Belmont House Hotel0.2 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Barley Mow0.6 km
- R Bar0.8 km
- Revolution0.6 km
- The Exchange Bar0.9 km
- The Hind0.4 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
141 nearby- Afrikana0.8 km
- Al Feena0.6 km
- Chutney Ivy0.9 km
- Haute Dolci0.8 km
- Jimmys Killer Prawns0.3 km
- + 136 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Lidl1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
87 nearby- Burger Boi0.2 km
- LAYTEA DMM0.3 km
- Pizza GoGo0.8 km
- Queens Pizza & Pasta0.7 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 82 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.5 km
- South Wigston5.1 km
- Syston7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Saxby Street0.1 km
- Adventist Church0.1 km
- Saxby Street0.1 km
- Saxby Street0.1 km
- Granville Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LE20BJ · Data under Open Government Licence