Properties to rent in LE2
Oadby, Knighton, Highfields, Aylestone, Glen Parva
There are 386 results. Rental prices in LE2 range from £477 pcm to £3.1k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in LE2, Oadby, Knighton, Highfields, Aylestone
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Rental market in LE2
What's to rent
387 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
387 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 44% | 48% |
| Typical rent | £1,300 pcm | £825 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 7.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +0.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around LE2
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know LE2
stations in LE2Schools in LE2
22 primary · 6 secondary · 92% rated good or outstanding- Charnwood Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Brocks Hill Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Beauchamp College secondary · Good
- Moat Community College secondary · Good
- Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School all through · Good
- Medway Community Primary School primary · Good
Based on 387 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,797 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in LE2
What is the average rent in LE2?
The average rent for a home in LE2 is £1,155 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £995 a month. This is based on the 387 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in LE2?
A typical 2-bedroom home in LE2 rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,295 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £295 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £775 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in LE2?
Most rents in LE2 are between £625 and £3,050 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £770 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in LE2?
There are 386 homes to rent in LE2 on Houses right now, plus 48 already let agreed. 244 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in LE2?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in LE2 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, 0.5% higher than the year before (£995 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in LE2?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 47% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in LE2?
About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in LE2 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in LE2?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in LE2. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £825 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near LE2?
Of the areas around LE2, LE1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £805 a month, followed by LE18 (£1,000 a month) and LE3 (£1,000 a month). LE2 itself is £995 a month.
Are rental homes in LE2 furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes in LE2 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in LE2?
There are 22 primary and 6 secondary schools in LE2. 92% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near LE2?
Stations in LE2 include South Wigston and Leicester.