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About

Evington is a residential area located to the east of Leicester's city centre. The ward is characterised by a mix of housing types, including inter-war semis-detached homes and more recent developments. Its main thoroughfare is Evington Road, which provides local shopping and services. The area includes several schools and community facilities, serving a settled population.

The ward contains Evington Park, a large green space with a historic hall and mature trees. The area is also home to the University of Leicester's botanical garden, a quiet site with themed plant collections. Local transport links connect the area to the wider city. The landscape features gentle slopes, with views towards the city centre from some parts.

Area overview

On average Evington has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 17% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Evington is £47,558 per year. There are 7 schools in Evington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Evington is home to around 17,268 people, with a population density of about 3,420 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Evington Population
17,268
Population density
3,420 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.02(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.32(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.79(+32%)
Public order
8.63(+25%)
Other theft
6.54(+15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
8,727
50.53%
British
3,225
18.67%
Pakistani
1,139
6.59%
Other Asian
732
4.24%
Other
716
4.15%
Total population: 17,272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,885
28.62%
No qualifications
3,772
27.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,742
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,646
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,436
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 13,573

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,105
35.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,567
26.33%
Social rents from council
956
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
887
14.91%
Other social rented
289
4.86%
Total households: 5,951

Property prices in Evington

Median price£301,500
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £371K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 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
Detached18£396,250£341
Semi-Detached28£301,500£294
Terraced20£266,500£306
Flats6£142,500£216

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£104,000£182,500£155,000
2017£280,000£88,500£190,000£160,000
2018£325,000£105,475£214,000£173,000
2019£329,500£137,500£215,500£187,500
2020£306,250£90,000£246,000£207,000
2021£390,000£120,000£260,000£202,500
2022£385,000£133,000£285,500£228,000
2023£420,000£145,000£280,000£253,500
2024£361,250£133,750£289,733£235,000
2025£374,500£160,000£320,000£262,000
2026£387,500£125,000£277,500£250,000
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£138£215£173
2017£243£144£194£174
2018£274£186£221£196
2019£272£194£224£200
2020£290£145£241£232
2021£305£159£272£240
2022£317£198£296£255
2023£301£232£305£267
2024£340£228£301£276
2025£338£199£316£256
2026£375£232£280£339
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.

Frequently asked questions about Evington

Is Evington safe?

Evington records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Evington?

The median sale price in Evington is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Evington?

Evington has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Evington?

Evington scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Evington sits around rank 14,537 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Evington?

The average household income in Evington is around £47,558 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Evington?

Evington is represented by 3 elected councillors: Deepak Bajaj (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jenny Joannou (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Zuffar Haq (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Evington

LE54DG

Uppingham Road

LE56DE

Cordery Road

LE56NH

Sedgebrook Close

LE54DA

Abbotsford Road

LE54WH

Falmouth Road

LE56LQ

Fallowfield Road

LE56FG

Gifford Close

LE54EZ

Tolchard Close

LE56QB

Uppingham Road

LE54LL

Coleman Road

LE54DZ

Balderstone Close

LE54LP

Coleman Close

LE54LW

Steele Close

LE56AF

Hextall Road

LE56AB

Grocot Road

LE54WG

Croyde Close

LE54LU

Humphries Close

LE56XH

Kilverstone Avenue

LE56EA

The Common

LE54EX

Champion Close

LE54WE

Ethel Road

LE54JZ

Haywood Close

LE54ET

Illingworth Road

LE56PW

Welland Vale Road

LE56XL

Kilverstone Avenue

LE54BL

Trafford Road

LE56RA

Uppingham Road

LE56DL

Hawthorne Drive

LE56XQ

Pevensey Avenue

LE56DG

Evington Lane

LE56AA

Blundell Road

LE54NG

Green Lane Road

LE56PX

Welland Vale Road

LE54EN

Waterfield Close

LE56PU

Walsgrave Avenue

LE54PW

Gwendolen Road

LE56TB

Gamel Road

LE54UJ

Radstone Walk

LE54LR

Woodborough Road

LE54TD

Evington

LE54NP

Hurst Rise

LE56DU

The Hollow

LE54LB

Barnes Heath Road

LE56TA

Bayham Close

LE56SL

Oakside Crescent

LE54EH

Thomasson Road

LE56GF

Susan Avenue

LE54QG

Gwendolen Road

LE54NH

Greenwood Road

LE56AJ

Linden Drive

LE54RD

Wicklow Drive

LE56TH

Evington

LE54TU

Oxon Way

LE54WS

Ethel Road

LE54UN

Rowlatts Hill Road

LE54TP

Littlemore Close

LE56PR

Millersdale Avenue

LE56FB

Ensbury Gardens

LE54JY

Bracken Close

LE54TN

Oxon Way

LE54LZ

Hazelnut Close

LE56LD

Bathurst Road

LE54UL

Oxon Way

LE54PS

Broad Avenue

LE54LN

Coleman Road

LE56FH

High Street

LE56TD

Goodwood Road

LE56SB

Davenport Road

LE54NX

Ellwood Close

LE56XJ

Kilverstone Avenue

LE56EG

Gisbourne Court

LE54NE

Green Lane Road

LE56SJ

Oakside Crescent

LE56SG

Goodwood Road

LE56SQ

Walshe Road

LE56TJ

Harringworth Road

LE56HN

Evington

LE56HR

Cranwell Close

LE54AD

Coleman Road

LE56PT

Spencefield Lane

LE54UP

Rowlatts Hill Road

LE56HP

Marydene Drive

LE56HT

Uppingham Close

LE56LR

Downing Drive

LE56EF

Harwin Road

LE54NT

The Wayne Way

LE56SY

Beechwood Close

LE56HD

Marydene Drive

LE56JF

Newhaven Road

LE56FA

Church Road

LE54EJ

Wicklow Drive

LE54LS

Deepdale

LE54TW

Oxon Way

LE56DF

Cordery Road

LE54NU

Thorpewell

LE56GL

Spencefield Lane

LE56PH

Englefield Road

LE56NF

Sedgebrook Road

LE56SW

Withcote Avenue

LE54EW

Champion Close

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.