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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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 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
Detached25£374,000
Flats10£160,500
Semi-Detached30£323,500
Terraced24£246,500

10 years median price trend in Evington

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

All postcodes in Evington

LE56HJ

Thurnview Road

LE54NJ

Green Lane Close

LE54WG

Croyde Close

LE56JD

Earlswood Road

LE54ES

Balderstone Close

LE54LX

Dudleston Close

LE54PS

Broad Avenue

LE56SX

Withcote Avenue

LE54EP

Ambassador Road

LE54ER

Mcvicker Close

LE56AF

Hextall Road

LE56AJ

Linden Drive

LE56XB

Barnstaple Road

LE54NE

Green Lane Road

LE54WR

Ethel Road

LE56LB

Alcester Drive

LE56SE

Davenport Road

LE56SS

Westmeath Avenue

LE56TA

Bayham Close

LE54DG

Uppingham Road

LE54WB

Sidmouth Avenue

LE56FJ

Judith Drive

LE56GA

Landscape Drive

LE56QA

Uppingham Road

LE56TD

Goodwood Road

LE56SY

Beechwood Close

LE54NA

Freeman Road North

LE54NX

Ellwood Close

LE56AA

Blundell Road

LE56AR

Wakerley Road

LE56TS

Goodwood Road

LE56XA

Ballater Close

LE54PW

Gwendolen Road

LE54WP

Hospital Close

LE56DB

Cordery Road

LE56JG

Newhaven Road

LE56NA

Hardwick Road

LE56PR

Millersdale Avenue

LE56XJ

Kilverstone Avenue

LE54AD

Coleman Road

LE54DZ

Balderstone Close

LE56DL

Hawthorne Drive

LE56HF

Spencefield Lane

LE56NG

Sedgebrook Road

LE56PE

Dawlish Close

LE54DD

King Edward Road

LE54EY

Booth Close

LE56HB

Ingarsby Drive

LE54WF

Coverack Walk

LE56JH

Newhaven Road

LE56NH

Sedgebrook Close

LE56PX

Welland Vale Road

LE54EX

Champion Close

LE54JZ

Haywood Close

LE54LN

Coleman Road

LE54TJ

Harrowden Rise

LE54WL

Lulworth Close

LE56SA

Davenport Road

LE54LP

Coleman Close

LE56EA

The Common

LE56FE

Spencefield Drive

LE56LA

Alcester Drive

LE56SG

Goodwood Road

LE56TN

Skampton Road

LE54DE

Saltersford Road

LE54EJ

Wicklow Drive

LE56AH

Linden Drive

LE56TR

Goodwood Road

LE54DH

Melford Street

LE56LH

Downing Drive

LE56LL

Downing Drive

LE56PL

Fermain Close

LE54EA

Ambassador Road

LE56GJ

Whitehall Road

LE56LJ

Downing Drive

LE56NB

Hanbury Road

LE56PD

Downing Drive

LE56TE

Greenacre Drive

Data Sources

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