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Colchester Road

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About

Colchester Road is a residential street in Leicester's inner suburbs, with a mix of housing from the late 19th century and mid-20th century. One side of the road features a continuous run of red-brick terraces, while the opposite side includes semi-detached houses and small front gardens. Pavements are lined with mature street trees in places, and on-street parking is common. A short row of shops and services sits near the main junction, providing a grocer, a hairdresser and a takeaway that cater to daily needs.

Local life on Colchester Road centres on routine activity: school runs, commuter buses, and neighbours meeting at the corner shop. Regular bus links connect the road with Leicester city centre and other suburbs, making travel straightforward without a car. Housing is a mix of owner-occupation and rented properties, and modest green pockets and playgrounds are within walking distance. The area is practical for families and workers who value straightforward access to city amenities while living on a primarily residential street.

Area overview

On average Colchester Road has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year. There are 2 schools in Colchester Road: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Colchester Road is home to around 8,516 people, with a population density of about 5,869.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Colchester Road Population
8,516
Population density
5,869.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.49(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.86(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-51%)
Public order
6.22(-11%)
Vehicle crime
3.88(-7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,243
38.09%
Indian
3,167
37.19%
Pakistani
446
5.24%
Other Asian
318
3.73%
Other
220
2.58%
Total population: 8,515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,738
26.41%
No qualifications
1,681
25.54%
Level 3 (A level)
965
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
921
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
726
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 6,581

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
970
31.96%
Owns outright
887
29.23%
Social rents from council
567
18.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
13.18%
Other social rented
120
3.95%
Total households: 3,035

Property prices in Colchester Road

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 in Colchester Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £481,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Colchester Road in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colchester Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£453,000
Semi-Detached31£282,000
Terraced5£270,000

10 years median price trend in Colchester Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colchester Road.

All postcodes in Colchester Road

LE52DP

Uppingham Road

LE51HA

Arncliffe Road

LE51LH

Cardinals Walk

LE51LJ

Cardinals Walk

LE51FR

Laburnum Road

LE52DZ

Century Court

LE52AH

Havencrest Drive

LE51FL

Keyham Lane

LE51RL

Greenbank Road

LE52DD

Averil Road

LE52ES

Ocean Road

LE52FA

Somers Road

LE51DN

Netherhall Road

LE51GD

Buddleia Close

LE51HP

Grantham Road

LE51HR

Grantham Road

LE52AP

Peters Drive

LE52EP

Ocean Close

LE52FE

Scraptoft Lane

LE52EN

Kirminton Gardens

LE51FT

Rosebarn Way

LE51LE

Cardinals Walk

LE52AL

Havencrest Drive

LE51HS

Hartfield Road

LE52DF

Colchester Road

LE52NN

Thurncourt Road

LE52BF

Uppingham Road

LE52GJ

Wintersdale Road

LE56RD

Chrisett Close

LE51FF

Fern Rise

LE52NF

Thurncourt Road

LE52JB

Sextant Road

LE51GE

Abelia Close

LE52FJ

Treetops Close

LE51JE

Armadale Green

LE51HJ

Austin Rise

LE52EH

Gervas Road

LE51PA

Scraptoft Lane

LE51JG

Wigley Road

LE52FH

Crofters Drive

LE51DY

Dunnington Close

LE52JA

Sextant Road

LE51JL

Winslow Green

LE52DA

Averil Road

LE52HR

Radiant Road

LE52ET

Ocean Road

LE52BH

Scraptoft Mews

LE51GF

Abelia Close

LE51FE

Chestnut Avenue

LE51HE

Armadale Drive

LE52EB

Amyson Road

LE52EJ

Gervas Road

LE52EL

Herthull Road

LE51JD

Tolcarne Road

LE51DR

Armadale Drive

LE52AE

Barbara Avenue

LE52EQ

Ocean Road

LE51LD

Cardinals Walk

LE51HX

Scraptoft Lane

LE51JA

St Marys Avenue

LE52AF

Bryngarth Crescent

LE52EA

Amyson Road

LE52AN

Peters Drive

LE51JF

Upper Hall Green

LE51HF

Armadale Drive

LE51LF

Cardinals Walk

LE52ER

Ocean Road

LE52FD

Scraptoft Lane

LE51FS

Laburnum Road

LE51HL

Grantham Road

LE52FF

Scraptoft Lane

LE51HD

Armadale Green

LE51RN

Greenbank Road

LE52BE

Uppingham Road

LE56RE

Donnett Close

LE51DW

Laverton Road

LE51JB

Tolcarne Road

LE52DH

Colchester Road

LE52DB

Averil Road

LE51FD

Chestnut Avenue

LE52AA

Barbara Avenue

LE52AB

Barbara Avenue

LE52AJ

Havencrest Drive

LE52BB

The Parkway

LE52FG

Dudley Close

LE52AQ

Peters Drive

LE51LG

Cardinals Walk

LE52EZ

Jennett Close

LE52DN

Glendower Close

LE52EE

Dudley Avenue

LE51FB

Barry Road

LE52BA

The Parkway

LE52FB

Somers Road

LE51FA

Barry Road

LE51HH

Armadale Drive

LE52EF

Dudley Avenue

LE52DG

Colchester Road

LE51NN

Parkstone Road

LE52DL

Elmcroft Avenue

LE52HS

Scraptoft Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.