POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE2 1ZA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 78 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 78 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mLE2 1ZA links 14 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Marys Road (BCT) at about 118m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
166 within 1200mLE2 1ZA currently links 166 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 76 food and drink, 29 grocery, 16 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Clarendon at about 233m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,047 online job adverts observedLeicester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,369 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE2 1ZA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
78 nearby school rows78 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE2 1ZA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 42LE2 1ZA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 42 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 405, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE2 1ZA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (27), fast food (26), cafe (23).
Amenity group
Grocery
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), bakery (3), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Clarendon
Pub at 7-9, West Avenue, Leicester.
Food and drink
Grounded Kitchen
Restaurant at 50, Queens Road.
Nightlife
Dos Hermanos
Bar at 52-54, Queens Road.
Food and drink
Barceloneta
Restaurant at 54, Queens Road, Leicester.
Food and drink
Friends Tandoori
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Farmilo Optometrists
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Primary option in LE2 0SA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Avenue Primary School
Primary option in LE2 3EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brocks Hill Primary School
Primary option in LE2 5WP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LE2 1ZA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LE2 1ZA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE2 1ZA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LE2 1ZA.
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Ask vetted agents
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