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Northfields & Merrydale

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About

Northfields & Merrydale is a residential area in the east of Leicester, characterised by a mix of post-war and later 20th-century housing. The layout is primarily semi-detached homes and terraces, with green spaces like Merrydale Park providing local recreation. The area is served by local shops and schools along its main routes.

A notable local landmark is the former Northfields House, a historic building that now forms part of a school campus. The area is bordered by the outer ring road, connecting it to other city suburbs, and features several places of worship serving the community.

Area overview

On average Northfields & Merrydale has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northfields & Merrydale is £40,618 per year. There are 3 schools in Northfields & Merrydale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northfields & Merrydale is home to around 9,981 people, with a population density of about 8,887.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northfields & Merrydale Population
9,981
Population density
8,887.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.86(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.83(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(+1%)
Public order
7.31(+6%)
Other theft
4.11(-28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
5,289
52.99%
British
1,751
17.54%
African
564
5.65%
Pakistani
509
5.1%
Other
348
3.49%
Total population: 9,982

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,722
36.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,301
17.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,073
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
12.01%
Level 3 (A level)
794
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 7,434

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
802
27.72%
Owns with a mortgage
766
26.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
588
20.32%
Owns outright
513
17.73%
Other social rented
153
5.29%
Total households: 2,893

Property prices in Northfields & Merrydale

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Northfields & Merrydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northfields & Merrydale 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 Northfields & Merrydale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£390,000
Flats1£85,000
Semi-Detached11£280,000
Terraced36£251,000

10 years median price trend in Northfields & Merrydale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfields & Merrydale.

All postcodes in Northfields & Merrydale

LE50EY

Prestwold Road

LE50QG

Uppingham Road

LE50EX

Prestwold Road

LE50PZ

Gardenia Road

LE50PX

Hallaton Road

LE50PS

The Portwey

LE50QL

Lotus Road

LE49TJ

Jubilee Gardens

LE50QD

Uppingham Road

LE50DL

Frisby Road

LE49TX

Waddesdon Walk

LE49BH

Brackley Close

LE50PG

Martival

LE49DR

Swainson Road

LE49BF

Bale Road

LE50JB

Overton Road

LE50DT

Forest Road

LE50PR

Wycombe Road

LE50PP

Wycombe Road

LE50QE

Uppingham Road

LE50JP

Tailby Avenue

LE50ND

Mellerstain Walk

LE50HN

Leveric Road

LE50PL

Claydon Road

LE49DT

Thornville Close

LE50DE

Bushby Road

LE50EW

Prestwold Road

LE50QF

Uppingham Road

LE50QR

Gardenia Road

LE50EE

Houghton Street

LE49DX

Tunstall Crescent

LE49DW

Tomlin Road

LE49BA

Aneford Road

LE50NJ

Edgecote Court

LE50JA

Overton Road

LE49DU

Tomlin Road

LE50BT

Forest Road

LE50LG

Victoria Road East

LE50HW

Lunsford Road

LE50QS

Iris Close

LE49BL

Braybrooke Road

LE49BU

Dunholme Road

LE50LL

Victoria Road East

LE49BY

Bale Road

LE49UA

Gipsy Lane

LE49BS

Carpe Road

LE50FF

Willow Brook Road

LE50NE

Winchendon Close

LE50PT

The Portwey

LE49UR

Dorfold Walk

LE49DS

Stockton Road

LE49BG

Bale Road

LE49BE

Bale Road

LE50NF

Blickling Walk

LE49DD

Gipsy Lane

LE50PQ

Wycombe Road

LE49UP

Blaise Grove

LE49BP

Braybrooke Road

LE50ED

Galby Street

LE49UD

Woodgreen Road

LE50LA

Sulgrave Road

LE49DH

Northfield Road

LE49UJ

Woodside Close

LE50HD

Brighton Road

LE50DP

Frisby Road

LE49UB

Woodgreen Road

LE49BJ

Braybrooke Road

LE49UH

Birch Close

LE50DN

Frisby Road

LE49DQ

Swainson Road

LE50PW

Lily Road

LE50QT

Iris Close

LE50PD

Litelmede

LE50PE

Bramall Road

LE50PJ

Martival

LE49BN

Braybrooke Road

LE49UN

Woodgreen Walk

LE49UG

Rushford Close

LE50NG

Ickworth Close

LE50PU

Layton Road

LE49UQ

Attingham Close

LE50EF

Houghton Street

LE49BW

Dunholme Road

LE50EZ

Prestwold Road

LE50PF

Bramall Road

LE49UL

Cedarwood Close

LE50JQ

Tailby Avenue

LE49US

Holkham Avenue

LE50NS

Mereworth Close

LE50PA

Frewin Street

LE49BD

Bale Road

LE50FB

Quenby Street

LE50HU

North Evington

LE50NT

Buckland Road

LE50NP

North Evington

LE49BQ

Braybrooke Road

LE50PB

Litelmede

LE50PN

Claydon Road

LE49DL

Gipsy Lane

LE50HJ

Lunsford Road

Data Sources

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