Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

WOLVERTON ROAD, LE3 2AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLVERTON ROAD, LE3 2AJ.

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Population

300

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 42,900 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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2/10
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3/10
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9/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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6/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British62.9%
Asian / British Asian17.4%
Black / African / Caribbean7.7%
Other / Mixed12.0%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences228
Anti-social behaviour95
Criminal damage and arson63
Public order58
Vehicle crime50

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Fields Primary School

Requires Improvement432 pupils0.3 km
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Fullhurst Community College

Good1481 pupils0.5 km
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Imperial Avenue Infant School

Good306 pupils0.5 km
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Folville Junior School

Good340 pupils0.9 km
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Shaftesbury Junior School

Good225 pupils1.1 km
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Hazel Community Primary School

Good381 pupils1.2 km
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Caldecote Community Primary School

Good597 pupils1.3 km
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King Richard III Infant and Nursery School

Good248 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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
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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
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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
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • South Fork Guest House0.8 km
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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