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About

Evington is a residential suburb located to the east of Leicester's city centre. The area is characterised by its mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to post-war semis and modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is Evington Road, which provides local shops and services. The University of Leicester campus sits to its west, influencing the population.

The area is home to the large Evington Park, with its open green spaces, woodland, and a historic moated site. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several primary schools and community centres serving the neighbourhood. The local library on Downing Drive acts as a community hub.

Area overview

On average Evington has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year. There are 5 schools in Evington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Evington is home to around 8,720 people, with a population density of about 2,745.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Evington Population
8,720
Population density
2,745.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.67(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(-4%)
Burglary
5.5(+65%)
Vehicle crime
5.16(+25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
4,812
55.19%
British
1,638
18.79%
Pakistani
554
6.35%
Other
407
4.67%
Other Asian
292
3.35%
Total population: 8,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,385
33.8%
No qualifications
1,700
24.09%
Level 3 (A level)
948
13.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
852
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
641
9.08%
Total 16+ residents: 7,057

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,410
49.2%
Owns with a mortgage
912
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
317
11.06%
Social rents from council
147
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.67%
Total households: 2,866

Property prices in Evington

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £415K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£407,500£338
Terraced3£356,000£321
Semi-Detached21£320,000£306
Flats3£125,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Evington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£122,500£221,750£191,500
2017£280,000£103,000£212,500£196,000
2018£325,000£161,000£235,000£193,500
2019£329,500£256,000£248,000£210,000
2020£306,250£153,250£292,500£255,000
2021£390,000£175,000£326,250£225,000
2022£410,000£212,500£333,795£232,500
2023£409,750£150,000£300,000£290,000
2024£360,000£157,500£300,000£275,000
2025£375,000£285,000£339,000£355,000
2026£410,000£125,000£301,000£268,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£208£220£231
2017£243£165£214£218
2018£270£289£231£212
2019£266£247£245£202
2020£284£247£246£241
2021£300£243£291£252
2022£317£222£321£258
2023£311£237£305£336
2024£346£241£305£248
2025£337£221£316£273
2026£341£232£293£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Evington in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.