Babingdon Row Leicester
23 addresses across 1 postcode (LE2), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23100182.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brookfield Rise Nature Garden, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (100% of about 500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 499A Saffron Lane, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 76 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 6QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadow Gardens Aylestone | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brookview Dental Clinic Limited | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Best One Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookfield Rise Nature Garden 2,180 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saffron Hill Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Welford Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Two Acre Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 23 |
10 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | All-through | 2–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marriott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Montrose School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Chef LE2 6QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Saffron Chippy LE2 6QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Gill News And Off Licence LE2 6QT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| J&Js Dutchpot LE2 6QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Zest Catering And Events LE2 6QJ | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Linwood Day Nursery LE2 6QJ | School/college/university | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| MJ Kebab LE2 6QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| The Dimblebee Catering LE2 6QJ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2023 |
| SARAI Convenience Store LE2 6QT | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Goldhill Adventure Playground LE2 6QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| The Fish Shack LE2 6HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Arrow Convenience Store LE2 6HS | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Your Pharmacy LE2 6HS | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Istanbul BBQ House LE2 6HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Don Carlos LE2 6HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Babingdon Row (19); On or near Windley Road (15); On or near Crabtree Corner (14); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE2 6QA: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Northdene Road · Windley Road · Crabtree Corner · Meadow Gardens · Brixham Drive · Lamborne Road · Brookfield Rise · Southfields Walk · Heddington Close · Welford Road · Hylion Road · Barfoot Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.