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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 moderate crime levels, with around 84 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
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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 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
Semi-Detached29£315,000
Terraced16£267,500
Flats6£142,500
Detached20£383,750

10 years median price trend in Evington

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

All postcodes in Evington

LE56TQ

Goodwood Road

LE56JB

Earlswood Road

LE56DT

St Denys Road

LE56DW

The Dell

LE52GT

Silverwood Close

LE22FU

Rectory Gardens

LE56XG

Crantock Close

LE56SX

Withcote Avenue

LE56DH

Evington Lane

LE56FF

St Denys Road

LE54ND

Green Lane Road

LE56XR

Yelverton Avenue

LE56HH

Spencefield Lane

LE54TL

Evington

LE56JJ

Swinstead Road

LE56NB

Hanbury Road

LE54LY

Higgs Close

LE56PA

Aintree Close

LE56XF

Borrowdale Way

LE56HJ

Thurnview Road

LE56DS

St Denys Road

LE54BJ

Trafford Road

LE56PQ

Kingscliffe Crescent

LE56HL

Thurnview Road

LE54WT

Ethel Road

LE56FJ

Judith Drive

LE54EL

Wicklow Drive

LE54UH

Radstone Walk

LE56HQ

Biggin Hill Road

LE56JH

Newhaven Road

LE56FL

Judith Drive

LE54EB

Ambassador Road

LE56LH

Downing Drive

LE56GE

Mickleton Drive

LE56PY

Spencefield Gardens

LE54RA

Avoca Close

LE54UG

Rowlatts Hill Road

LE56PB

Downing Drive

LE54EU

Illingworth Road

LE54LT

Deepdale

LE56SH

Goodwood Road

LE56JA

Chatteris Avenue

LE54EY

Booth Close

LE54TF

Garsington Walk

LE56SD

Davenport Road

LE56GG

Spencefield Lane

LE54LH

Coleman Road

LE56SR

Westmeath Avenue

LE56TR

Goodwood Road

LE54WR

Ethel Road

LE54TE

Garsington Walk

LE56NN

Woodnewton Drive

LE56LA

Alcester Drive

LE56PJ

Englefield Road

LE56TN

Skampton Road

LE56LE

Chorley Wood Road

LE56GJ

Whitehall Road

LE56DA

Aldgate Avenue

LE56XS

Yelverton Avenue

LE56HF

Spencefield Lane

LE54UF

Rowlatts Hill Road

LE56PN

Frinton Avenue

LE56AD

Headland Road

LE54LJ

Coleman Road

LE56JE

Hemington Road

LE56AN

Stoughton Drive

LE56NL

Woodnewton Drive

LE54EG

Rockingham Close

LE54DH

Melford Street

LE56XP

Pevensey Avenue

LE56TF

Goodwood Crescent

LE56FN

High Street

LE56AR

Wakerley Road

LE56TT

Goodwood Road

LE56LJ

Downing Drive

LE54BR

Hemsted Court

LE56PG

Englefield Road

LE56NE

Rogerstone Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.