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New Parks & Stokeswood

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About

New Parks and Stokeswood lie in the west of Leicester and are primarily residential. New Parks began as a post‑war housing estate built on former farmland in the 1950s and 1960s, and the street pattern still shows that era’s mix of long terraces, cul‑de‑sacs and pedestrian walkways. Local provision centres on small parades of shops, a community centre and sports pitches, with primary schools and health services within walking distance for most residents. Regular buses link the area to the city centre and industrial estates to the west, making daily travel straightforward.

Stokeswood sits adjacent to New Parks and includes a compact area of semi‑natural woodland known locally as Stokes Wood, with marked footpaths that form a short circular walk used by dog walkers and school groups. Housing around Stokeswood ranges from council properties to later private developments, and community projects have maintained allotments and pocket green spaces. The neighbourhood’s practical layout keeps services and green space close to homes while providing direct bus routes into Leicester.

Area overview

On average New Parks & Stokeswood has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 47.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Parks & Stokeswood is £38,991 per year. There are 4 schools in New Parks & Stokeswood: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). New Parks & Stokeswood is home to around 8,619 people, with a population density of about 4,696.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Parks & Stokeswood Population
8,619
Population density
4,696.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.09(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.96(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.45(+9%)
Public order
16.13(+133%)
Other theft
11.14(+95%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,964
57.59%
African
846
9.82%
Other White
815
9.46%
Indian
545
6.32%
Other Asian
298
3.46%
Total population: 8,619

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,922
31.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,168
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
845
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
766
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,192

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,360
44%
Owns outright
537
17.37%
Owns with a mortgage
537
17.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
384
12.42%
Other social rented
178
5.76%
Total households: 3,091

Property prices in New Parks & Stokeswood

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in New Parks & Stokeswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Parks & Stokeswood 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 New Parks & Stokeswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£184,000
Semi-Detached13£206,000
Detached5£273,000

10 years median price trend in New Parks & Stokeswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Parks & Stokeswood.

All postcodes in New Parks & Stokeswood

LE39PY

Aikman Avenue

LE39LZ

Jowett Close

LE39PX

Aikman Avenue

LE36RL

Piper Close

LE39RG

Phoenix Close

LE39NL

Bonney Road

LE39HD

Bateman Road

LE39AG

Swannington Road

LE39HQ

Blissett Road

LE39RJ

Pindar Road

LE36LH

Charnor Road

LE39AE

Stephenson Drive

LE36QL

Letchworth Road

LE39HJ

Biddle Road

LE39AA

Fosse Lane

LE39RA

Fosse Lane

LE39AD

Stephenson Drive

LE36QF

New Parks Boulevard

LE39HE

Bateman Road

LE36RJ

St Oswald Road

LE39NR

Chettle Road

LE39BQ

Mary Road

LE39BJ

Darlington Road

LE39JN

Aikman Avenue

LE36TD

Piper Way

LE39LY

Hodgson Close

LE36QQ

Perth Avenue

LE39RQ

Samson Road

LE36RR

The Ridgeway

LE39JX

Mossgate

LE39NY

Glazebrook Square

LE36QP

Wood End

LE39NP

Caledine Road

LE39AF

Swannington Road

LE39HU

Bloxham Road

LE39NE

Birds Nest Avenue

LE39PW

Aikman Avenue

LE39NQ

Chettle Road

LE39BL

Darwen Close

LE39HN

Blissett Road

LE36QJ

Letchworth Road

LE39JW

Mossgate

LE39RU

Sandhurst Road

LE36LX

Overseal Road

LE39HH

Biddle Road

LE39LX

Birkenshaw Road

LE39PP

Hackett Road

LE39BY

Jessop Close

LE39BS

Stokes Drive

LE39ST

Connolly Close

LE39HF

Bateman Road

LE39NZ

New Parks Crescent

LE39BX

Blackett Avenue

LE36QN

Withens Close

LE39BE

Baycliff Close

LE36QR

Perth Avenue

LE36RE

Aikman Avenue

LE39JL

Aikman Close

LE39QB

Groby Road

LE39JD

Aikman Avenue

LE39HX

Coates Avenue

LE39NS

Gillman Road

LE39RR

Samson Road

LE39JF

Aikman Avenue

LE39BR

Stokes Drive

LE39PQ

Kay Road

LE39BN

Garland Crescent

LE39PH

Dillon Road

LE39HR

Blissett Road

LE39RP

Pindar Road

LE39JG

Aikman Avenue

LE39ND

Birds Nest Avenue

LE39AZ

Eagle Court

LE36RN

Greencoat Road

LE39RN

Pindar Road

LE39NT

Glazebrook Road

LE39PN

Aikman Avenue

LE39JE

Crawford Close

LE39NX

Glazebrook Road

LE39SS

Stenson Road

LE39HT

Bloxham Road

LE39HA

Adcock Road

LE36NZ

Glenfield Road

LE39NN

Caledine Road

LE39RW

Sandhurst Road

LE39NG

Bonney Road

LE39PF

Dillon Road

LE39NH

Bonney Road

LE39JR

Aikman Avenue

LE39HG

Biddle Road

LE39NB

Birds Nest Avenue

LE39JB

Aikman Avenue

LE36RG

Perth Avenue

LE39JH

Aikman Avenue

LE39EB

Groby Road

LE36DN

Glenfield Road

LE36LU

Knowles Road

LE39JY

Dartmouth Gardens

LE39HS

Bloxham Road

LE36RH

Perth Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.