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Northfields & Merrydale

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 average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Northfields & Merrydale Population

9,981

Population density

8,887.8 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£250,000

Price per sq ft£299

Sales (last 12 months)45

Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £270K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Northfields & Merrydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfields & Merrydale over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	10	£295,500	£316	£100,900	£233,750	£328,250	£372,000
Terraced	34	£250,000	£299	£189,450	£231,250	£264,500	£331,750
Flats	1	£85,000	£197	£85,000	£85,000	£85,000	£85,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfields & Merrydale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfields & Merrydale.
Year	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£200,000	£141,000
2017	£207,995	£161,000
2018	£197,500	£167,500
2019	£190,000	£166,000
2020	£220,000	£193,500
2021	£244,000	£217,500
2022	£250,000	£252,500
2023	£250,000	£240,000
2024	£318,000	£247,500
2025	£306,000	£250,000
2026	£175,532	£240,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfields & Merrydale.
Year	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£183	£194
2017	£205	£210
2018	£223	£197
2019	£203	£226
2020	£241	£244
2021	£238	£273
2022	£278	£323
2023	£313	£288
2024	£299	£303
2025	£316	£302
2026	£236	£301

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail