LE2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LE2 district covers Oadby, Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, West Knighton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 26 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£246k
England £300k
Recorded crime
118
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.9 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£34,775
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
98%
of homes
Council tax
£2,088
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
16 min
to Leicester by train
House prices in LE2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£416k
Semi-detached
£280k
Terraced
£216k
Flat
£135k
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LE2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Leicester: 16 min by train, door to door
- Nottingham: 62 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LE2
- Avenue Primary School · LE2 3EJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Brocks Hill Primary School · LE2 5WP · Outstanding (2023) · Top 2% in England
- Brookside Primary School · LE2 4FU · Good (2022) · Top 7% in England
- Charnwood Primary School · LE2 0HE · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 45% in England
- Eyres Monsell Primary School · LE2 9AH · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- Glen Hills Primary School · LE2 9NY · Remains Good (2024) · Top 29% in England
- Granby Primary School · LE2 8LP · Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- Hazel Community Primary School · LE2 7JN · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 42% in England
- Highfields Primary School · LE2 0UU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
- Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy · LE2 6TY · Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy · LE2 6LG · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby · LE2 5HS · Requires improvement (2023) · Top 16% in England
Secondary schools in LE2
- Beauchamp College · LE2 5TP · Good (2022) · Top 12% in England
- Gartree High School · LE2 5TQ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 17% in England
- Lancaster Academy · LE2 6FU · Good (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
- Manor High School · LE2 4FU · Remains Good (2024) · Top 9% in England
- Moat Community College · LE2 0TU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College · LE2 6FU · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 19% in England
- Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School · LE2 6UA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in LE2
- Al-Islamia Institute for Education · LE2 0SA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Leicester High School for Girls · LE2 2PP · Inspected by ISI
- Leicester Islamic Academy · LE2 2PJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Leicester Preparatory School · LE2 2AA · Inspected by ISI
- Miller House School · LE2 2BN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- St Crispin's School · LE2 1XA · Inspected by ISI
- The Goldhill Learning Foundation · LE2 6TL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LE2
- Busy Bees (Oadby) · LE2 5DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Kip McGrath Leicester South · LE2 5AR
- Langmoor Pre-School · LE2 5HS · Good (Ofsted)
- St George's Nursery School · LE2 5QF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hunny Comb Day Nursery · LE2 5WP · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate · LE2 3BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Blossoms Day Nursery · LE2 2AB · Good (Ofsted)
- LIA Gems · LE2 2PJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Leicester College Day Nursery · LE2 7LW · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool · LE2 3TT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LE2
- Rosemead Drive Surgery · LE2 5PP
- The Central Surgery · LE2 5AA
- Victoria Park Health Centre · LE2 1XD
- Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith · LE2 6FQ
- Aylestone Health Centre · LE2 8SF
- The Surgery @ Aylestone · LE2 8PR
- The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey) · LE2 9BU
- De Montfort Surgery · LE2 7HX
Neighbourhoods in LE2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LE2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oadby South & West | 10% | £315k | Average | 10 min |
| Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South | 10% | £246k | High | 7 min |
| West Knighton | 7% | £242k | Average | 10 min |
| Knighton | 7% | £412k | Average | 10 min |
| Aylestone South | 7% | £255k | High | 8 min |
| Eyres Monsell | 7% | £201k | Very high | 9 min |
| Leicester City South | 7% | £165k | Very high | 8 min |
| Aylestone North & Saffron Fields | 6% | £200k | Very high | 9 min |
| Oadby East | 6% | £330k | Very low | 8 min |
| Oadby North | 6% | £425k | Very low | 13 min |
| Saffron Lane | 5% | £244k | High | 6 min |
| Stoneygate North | 4% | £272k | Low | 8 min |
| Highfields South | 4% | £238k | Average | 5 min |
| Enderby & Glen Parva | 4% | £270k | Very high | 10 min |
| St Matthews & Highfields North | 4% | £235k | Average | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the LE2 postcode?
LE2 covers 26 neighbourhoods in Oadby, Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, West Knighton, with 2,062 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LE2?
The typical home price across LE2's neighbourhoods is £246k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LE2?
26 primary and 7 secondary state schools have a LE2 postcode, plus 7 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LE2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leicester 16 minutes; Nottingham 62 minutes.