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Highfields South

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About

Highfields South is a residential neighbourhood located directly south of the University of Leicester campus. The area is characterised by its grid-like streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, which historically provided homes for the city's industrial workforce. The architecture is predominantly red brick, with many properties now serving as student accommodations and family homes. Its proximity to the university and the city centre defines much of its daily activity.

The area is anchored by Victoria Park, a large public green space offering sports fields and tree-lined paths. Local commerce is concentrated along London Road and Welford Road, featuring independent shops, grocery stores, and international restaurants. Community life is visible at the African Caribbean Centre and the Masjid Umar mosque, reflecting the area's long-established multicultural demographics. The rhythm of the academic year significantly influences the neighbourhood's atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Highfields South has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year. There are 2 schools in Highfields South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highfields South is home to around 11,123 people, with a population density of about 21,062.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highfields South Population
11,123
Population density
21,062.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.9(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.22(-22%)
Public order
7.91(+14%)
Shoplifting
7.46(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(0%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
5,776
51.92%
Bangladeshi
1,623
14.59%
Pakistani
841
7.56%
British
649
5.83%
African
554
4.98%
Total population: 11,124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,745
32.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,790
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,105
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,052
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,032
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 8,413

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,204
36.73%
Owns outright
816
24.89%
Other social rented
518
15.8%
Owns with a mortgage
428
13.06%
Social rents from council
191
5.83%
Total households: 3,278

Property prices in Highfields South

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £269K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £252 per square foot) in Highfields South area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,960 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfields South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£300,000£192
Semi-Detached3£265,000£219
Terraced35£240,000£259
Flats1£145,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfields South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfields South.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£127,500
2017£168,500£141,000
2018£191,500£172,000
2019£189,550£168,000
2020£250,000£190,000
2021£250,000£204,250
2022£250,000£211,000
2023£365,000£252,500
2024£275,000£220,000
2025£265,000£226,500
2026£257,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfields South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfields South.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153
2017£194£180
2018£203£186
2019£208£197
2020£183£201
2021£216£209
2022£242£251
2023£178£240
2024£278£264
2025£246£254
2026£207£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfields South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highfields South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Highfields South

Is Highfields South safe?

Highfields South records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Highfields South?

The median sale price in Highfields South is £242,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Highfields South?

Highfields South has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Highfields South?

Highfields South scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highfields South sits around rank 6,260 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 Highfields South?

The average household income in Highfields South is around £40,448 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Highfields South

LE20GT

Melbourne Road

LE21DA

St Peters Road

LE21DS

Sutherland Street

LE55LE

Chesterfield Road

LE55HA

Ashover Road

LE55HP

Glossop Street

LE21BR

Medway Street

LE21DF

St Peters Road

LE21GN

Conifer Close

LE55HN

Glossop Street

LE55AN

Cork Street

LE20DB

Diseworth Street

LE21FB

Bartholomew Street

LE21FR

Laurel Road

LE55LG

Chesterfield Road

LE55AZ

East Park Road

LE21DE

St Peters Road

LE55JE

Normanton Road

LE21BH

Biddulph Street

LE20DN

Gopsall Street

LE21AA

Gordon Avenue

LE55BB

Egginton Street

LE55GS

Mere Road

LE55AQ

Cork Street

LE20GE

Derwent Street

LE21BL

Chandos Street

LE20DA

Diseworth Street

LE21FN

Guilford Street

LE21FX

Myrtle Road

LE55AD

Bonsall Street

LE55BX

Shipley Road

LE21EB

London Road

LE20DH

Earl Howe Street

LE21AD

Highfield Street

LE55BG

Fairfield Street

LE21GB

Skipworth Street

LE21AG

Mandora Lane

LE55BJ

Fairfield Street

LE20ED

Worthington Street

LE21BA

Severn Street

LE55BA

Egginton Street

LE20GU

Melbourne Road

LE20DJ

Earl Howe Street

LE55AT

Dronfield Street

LE55JL

Rowsley Street

LE55JF

Osmaston Road

LE55AP

Cork Street

LE20NB

Gotham Street

LE21GJ

Upper Tichborne Street

LE55AU

Dronfield Street

LE21DP

Welland Street

LE55GP

Mere Road

LE20DF

Earl Howe Street

LE55HF

Dore Road

LE55BQ

Park Vale Road

LE20DX

Twycross Street

LE21DD

St Peters Road

LE20QS

London Road

LE21AH

Mill Hill Lane

LE55BH

Fairfield Street

LE20BJ

Victoria Avenue

LE55HD

Baslow Road

LE55HB

Ashover Road

LE21BB

Avon Street

LE20NA

Gotham Street

LE20DQ

Kings Newton Street

LE21BP

Lonsdale Street

LE21BF

Biddulph Street

LE20QX

Victoria Avenue

LE55AB

Abney Street

LE55GR

Mere Road

LE55AA

Abney Street

LE21DH

St Peters Road

LE21DG

St Peters Road

LE21BT

Roslyn Street

LE20EB

Worthington Street

LE21GL

Upper Tichborne Street

LE55AF

Bonsall Street

LE21ED

London Road

LE20GB

Darley Street

LE55HJ

East Park Road

LE21DQ

St Stephens Road

LE21GE

St Albans Road

LE55JJ

Rowsley Street

LE20DR

Melbourne Road

LE55AG

Bonsall Street

LE20GD

Derwent Street

LE21AB

Highfield Street

LE20EA

Wilne Street

LE20GA

Darley Street

LE21BS

Roslyn Street

LE20DW

Twycross Street

LE55AE

Bonsall Street

LE21DB

St Peters Road

LE55BD

Egginton Street

LE21BE

Biddulph Avenue

LE21FA

Bartholomew Street

LE20NQ

Tichborne Street

LE21BU

Chandos Street

LE55BW

Shipley Road

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.