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St Matthews & Highfields North

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About

St Matthews & Highfields North sits immediately south-east of Leicester city centre, centred on the stretch of London Road that links the centre with the outer suburbs. The area is largely residential, made up of Victorian terraced streets, purpose-built interwar blocks and later infill housing. Local life concentrates around small shops, grocers and takeaways that line London Road and side streets, and a mix of households includes families, long-term residents and students from nearby campuses. Regular bus routes run along the main roads and connect to the city centre.

Green space is anchored by Highfields Park, whose boating lake, bandstand and adjacent war memorial provide a regular meeting point and a visible landmark. Community facilities include the Highfields community centre and several places of worship, which host events and services used by different networks across the neighbourhood. Property types and short streets make the area fairly walkable; commercial activity is focused on a few main streets while quieter residential lanes sit a short distance away. The mix of local shops, park space and frequent bus services shapes daily life for residents.

Area overview

On average St Matthews & Highfields North has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 50.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Matthews & Highfields North is £39,583 per year. There are 5 schools in St Matthews & Highfields North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Matthews & Highfields North is home to around 12,361 people, with a population density of about 12,818.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Matthews & Highfields North Population
12,361
Population density
12,818.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.56(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.63(-41%)
Shoplifting
8.66(-2%)
Public order
8.25(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-8%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
7,413
59.97%
African
2,010
16.26%
Other
531
4.3%
Bangladeshi
394
3.19%
British
370
2.99%
Total population: 12,361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,408
37.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,612
17.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,174
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,148
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
999
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 9,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,298
35.97%
Owns outright
823
22.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
545
15.1%
Other social rented
450
12.47%
Owns with a mortgage
385
10.67%
Total households: 3,609

Property prices in St Matthews & Highfields North

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 in St Matthews & Highfields North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Matthews & Highfields North 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 St Matthews & Highfields North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£141,000
Terraced9£235,000

10 years median price trend in St Matthews & Highfields North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthews & Highfields North.

All postcodes in St Matthews & Highfields North

LE53BB

Cradock Street

LE12EP

Ottawa Road

LE12FT

Manitoba Road

LE12GR

Montreal Road

LE12HW

Fraser Close

LE20BE

Upper Charnwood Street

LE20UP

Neptune Close

LE53AP

Humberstone Road

LE12EA

Lethbridge Close

LE12NG

Kashmir Road

LE13LE

Belgrave Gate

LE20DL

Gopsall Street

LE20SH

Stoughton Street South

LE12FX

Manitoba Road

LE12GT

Montreal Road

LE20BA

Maidstone Road

LE20HE

Nedham Street

LE53AR

Sheldon Street

LE20DT

Melbourne Road

LE20SE

Guthlaxton Street

LE20UA

Maidstone Road

LE53AN

Humberstone Road

LE12HR

Willow Street

LE12JA

Toronto Close

LE11PL

Constitution Hill

LE53AD

Wycliffe

LE53AW

Cradock Street

LE12NE

Kashmir Road

LE13NB

Melton Street

LE20AW

Upper Charnwood Street

LE12HS

Junction Road

LE12NF

Kashmir Road

LE20AP

Maynard Road

LE20FU

Berners Street

LE11RW

William Street

LE12EJ

Ottawa Road

LE20AD

Cecil Road

LE20HD

Nedham Street

LE20FH

Buxton Street

LE20HA

Nedham Street

LE20SA

Evington Street

LE20SG

Oxendon Street

LE20FX

Dale Street

LE13NJ

Woodboy Street

LE20GF

Duffield Street

LE12HP

Belgrave Gate

LE12PN

Everest Court

LE20AQ

Maynard Road

LE20UU

Pluto Close

LE20UW

Pluto Close

LE12PA

Malabar Road

LE53EE

Vulcan Road

LE12JS

Wanlip Street

LE13LP

George Street

LE20UT

Mensa Close

LE53BA

Bell Lane

LE53ED

Vulcan Road

LE12HX

Kamloops Crescent

LE12NL

Kashmir Road

LE20FB

Ashbourne Street

LE12EL

Ottawa Road

LE12GB

Vancouver Road

LE12NZ

Malabar Road

LE20AU

Upper Charnwood Street

LE12GJ

Christow Street

LE12GZ

Chester Close

LE20AB

Cecil Road

LE12GG

Fraser Close

LE20UN

Taurus Close

LE12FW

Manitoba Road

LE20AH

Garendon Street

LE20SQ

Oxendon Walk

LE53AJ

Nedham Street

LE12HB

Calgary Road

LE20BB

Wilson Street

LE20US

Jupiter Close

LE12FU

Manitoba Road

LE20AN

Maynard Road

LE20HF

Nedham Street

LE12PD

Arnold Street

LE20DP

Gopsall Street

LE50AU

Humberstone Road

LE12ET

Labrador Close

LE12HA

Calgary Road

LE12NJ

Kashmir Road

LE20GS

Matlock Street

LE20GL

Hartington Road

LE12DG

Crafton Street East

LE12LG

Malabar Road

LE12PP

Everest Court

LE12FB

Edmonton Road

LE12EN

Ottawa Road

LE12LA

Arnold Street

LE20AA

Beal Street

LE20GP

Hartington Road

LE53FW

Hart Road

LE12PB

Malabar Road

LE20AS

Melbourne Street

LE12AF

Yukon Way

LE12GS

Montreal Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.