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Is Aylestone a good place to live?

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In Aylestone (LE2 8), recorded crime is 96% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,970 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Aylestone LE2 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Aylestone LE2 8 is rated medium. Around 2.1% of properties (123 of 5,922) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £42,134, median £38,000 (182 sales)1996: mean £41,775, median £38,000 (193 sales)1997: mean £43,618, median £38,000 (181 sales)1998: mean £46,602, median £40,500 (206 sales)1999: mean £47,269, median £42,500 (284 sales)2000: mean £54,485, median £46,000 (271 sales)2001: mean £62,717, median £55,950 (313 sales)2002: mean £77,139, median £69,475 (266 sales)2003: mean £95,310, median £87,900 (270 sales)2004: mean £119,188, median £108,000 (274 sales)2005: mean £122,217, median £117,000 (209 sales)2006: mean £128,565, median £118,138 (296 sales)2007: mean £139,142, median £124,500 (320 sales)2008: mean £127,767, median £120,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £124,529, median £115,000 (122 sales)2010: mean £123,630, median £110,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £128,868, median £123,000 (148 sales)2012: mean £147,429, median £125,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £134,469, median £120,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £137,766, median £122,150 (225 sales)2015: mean £137,892, median £127,500 (204 sales)2016: mean £156,246, median £135,000 (234 sales)2017: mean £159,937, median £147,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £175,663, median £155,000 (204 sales)2019: mean £202,885, median £165,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £215,783, median £168,500 (170 sales)2021: mean £246,182, median £208,000 (261 sales)2022: mean £303,554, median £227,250 (224 sales)2023: mean £245,140, median £218,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £228,970, median £210,000 (173 sales)2025: mean £249,909, median £225,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £253,858, median £217,500 (48 sales)1995: mean £42,134, median £38,000 (182 sales)1996: mean £41,775, median £38,000 (193 sales)1997: mean £43,618, median £38,000 (181 sales)1998: mean £46,602, median £40,500 (206 sales)1999: mean £47,269, median £42,500 (284 sales)2000: mean £54,485, median £46,000 (271 sales)2001: mean £62,717, median £55,950 (313 sales)2002: mean £77,139, median £69,475 (266 sales)2003: mean £95,310, median £87,900 (270 sales)2004: mean £119,188, median £108,000 (274 sales)2005: mean £122,217, median £117,000 (209 sales)2006: mean £128,565, median £118,138 (296 sales)2007: mean £139,142, median £124,500 (320 sales)2008: mean £127,767, median £120,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £124,529, median £115,000 (122 sales)2010: mean £123,630, median £110,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £128,868, median £123,000 (148 sales)2012: mean £147,429, median £125,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £134,469, median £120,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £137,766, median £122,150 (225 sales)2015: mean £137,892, median £127,500 (204 sales)2016: mean £156,246, median £135,000 (234 sales)2017: mean £159,937, median £147,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £175,663, median £155,000 (204 sales)2019: mean £202,885, median £165,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £215,783, median £168,500 (170 sales)2021: mean £246,182, median £208,000 (261 sales)2022: mean £303,554, median £227,250 (224 sales)2023: mean £245,140, median £218,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £228,970, median £210,000 (173 sales)2025: mean £249,909, median £225,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £253,858, median £217,500 (48 sales) MeanMedian £303,554 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE2 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 109 crimesJul 24: 138 crimesAug 24: 101 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 94 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 78 crimesMar 25: 104 crimesApr 25: 112 crimesMay 25: 141 crimesJun 25: 114 crimesJul 25: 117 crimesAug 25: 143 crimesSep 25: 119 crimesOct 25: 101 crimesNov 25: 89 crimesDec 25: 93 crimesJan 26: 108 crimesFeb 26: 98 crimesMar 26: 93 crimesApr 26: 106 crimes Apr 26: 106 crimes 143 74 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 105/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
30%
Households with children
33%
Households
9,456

Owned 54% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2 8.

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Aylestone LE2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Aylestone LE2 8 a good place to live?

In Aylestone (LE2 8), recorded crime is 96% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,970 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Aylestone LE2 8?

Recorded crime in Aylestone LE2 8 runs at 524.8 per 1,000 properties, 96% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Aylestone LE2 8 safe?

Crime in Aylestone LE2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Aylestone LE2 8 runs at 524.8 per 1,000 properties, 96% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Aylestone LE2 8?

Homes in Aylestone LE2 8 sell for around £228,970 on average, based on 173 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Aylestone LE2 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Aylestone LE2 8 is rated medium. Around 2.1% of properties (123 of 5,922) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Aylestone LE2 8?

There are 2 schools in Aylestone LE2 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Aylestone LE2 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Aylestone LE2 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Aylestone LE2 8 a deprived area?

Aylestone LE2 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).