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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.0% 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 8 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 3,420.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
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
43.2(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.51(-24%)
Public order
9.73(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(+18%)
Other theft
6.54(+13%)
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

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Evington 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 Evington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£372,000
Flats10£160,500
Semi-Detached33£322,000
Terraced25£248,000

10 years median price trend in Evington

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

All postcodes in Evington

LE56JJ

Swinstead Road

LE56FD

Angela Drive

LE56TL

Harringworth Road

LE52GT

Silverwood Close

LE54LL

Coleman Road

LE54TW

Oxon Way

LE56TQ

Goodwood Road

LE56XH

Kilverstone Avenue

LE54QG

Gwendolen Road

LE54TF

Garsington Walk

LE56FG

Gifford Close

LE56HS

Fairford Avenue

LE56LG

Delaware Road

LE56ND

Kingsbury Avenue

LE56SL

Oakside Crescent

LE54LZ

Hazelnut Close

LE54PZ

Cropthorne Avenue

LE54TB

Botley Walk

LE56FH

High Street

LE56HG

Spencefield Lane

LE56TT

Goodwood Road

LE56HN

Evington

LE54LW

Steele Close

LE54NP

Hurst Rise

LE54RD

Wicklow Drive

LE54TP

Littlemore Close

LE54UP

Rowlatts Hill Road

LE56DR

School Lane

LE56PQ

Kingscliffe Crescent

LE54TA

Devon Way

LE56DN

Main Street

LE56EE

Harwin Road

LE56XE

Bideford Road

LE54DB

King Edward Road

LE54LS

Deepdale

LE56AL

Pilgrim Gardens

LE56GL

Spencefield Lane

LE56JA

Chatteris Avenue

LE56LD

Bathurst Road

LE56NN

Woodnewton Drive

LE56SF

Greystone Avenue

LE56SH

Goodwood Road

LE56FF

St Denys Road

LE56SJ

Oakside Crescent

LE56ST

Withcote Avenue

LE56DE

Cordery Road

LE56DT

St Denys Road

LE56GH

Whitehall Road

LE56HL

Thurnview Road

LE56PF

Englefield Road

LE56SR

Westmeath Avenue

LE56GD

Mickleton Drive

LE56NL

Woodnewton Drive

LE54BL

Trafford Road

LE54NF

Green Lane Road

LE56LN

Downing Drive

LE56PN

Frinton Avenue

LE56SP

Sunnyfield Close

LE54LU

Humphries Close

LE54NU

Thorpewell

LE56AN

Stoughton Drive

LE56ED

Ethel Road

LE56FA

Church Road

LE56GF

Susan Avenue

LE56NE

Rogerstone Road

LE54LH

Coleman Road

LE56DJ

Evington Lane

LE56LR

Downing Drive

LE56PH

Englefield Road

LE54UH

Radstone Walk

LE56DF

Cordery Road

LE54UF

Rowlatts Hill Road

LE54WA

Ethel Road

LE56DW

The Dell

LE54EW

Champion Close

LE54WN

Falmouth Road

LE56DS

St Denys Road

LE56DU

The Hollow

LE56GB

Main Street

LE54LR

Woodborough Road

LE54WH

Falmouth Road

LE56PJ

Englefield Road

LE54LB

Barnes Heath Road

LE54RA

Avoca Close

LE54TU

Oxon Way

LE54NG

Green Lane Road

LE56QB

Uppingham Road

LE54BH

The Brianway

LE54EH

Thomasson Road

LE54QF

Gwendolen Road

LE54WE

Ethel Road

LE56FB

Ensbury Gardens

LE56HP

Marydene Drive

LE56SD

Davenport Road

LE56XT

Chalvington Close

LE22FU

Rectory Gardens

LE54EF

Coleman Road

LE54EZ

Tolchard Close

LE56PY

Spencefield Gardens

LE54ND

Green Lane Road

Data Sources

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