LE87 postcode district

Leicester · 39 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. Across Leicester, police record 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the LE87 district, the nearest primary school is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Beauchamp City Sixth Form, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bowling Green Street Surgery, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Leicester station is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.6 mi

Al-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Good

0.6 mi

Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

Beauchamp City Sixth Form16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

The Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Moat Community CollegeSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

0.5 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

0.8 mi

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

8parks within a 10 minute walk

6.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Nelson Mandela ParkPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Prebend GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

The Castle Green

Parks and green spaces

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Questions about the LE87 district

What is the crime rate in the LE87 district?

Across Leicester, police record 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the LE87 district?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the LE87 district?

The nearest primary school is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Beauchamp City Sixth Form, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the LE87 district?

Leicester is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the LE87 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,040 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in LE87

LE87 2

LE87 2AD LE87 2AE LE87 2BB LE87 2FP LE87 2GA

LE87 4

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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