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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 60 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
10/10
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
27.67(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.98(-47%)
Public order
8.33(+20%)
Shoplifting
7.69(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(-6%)
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 10 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 in St Matthews & Highfields North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £284,000.

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£146,000
Terraced8£221,500

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

LE20GW

Melbourne Road

LE13JE

Bedford Street North

LE12JP

Chester Close

LE20AF

Berners Street

LE12JS

Wanlip Street

LE20HD

Nedham Street

LE12HW

Fraser Close

LE12BA

Brougham Street

LE20UA

Maidstone Road

LE12HS

Junction Road

LE12GB

Vancouver Road

LE13LR

Grosvenor Street

LE20UQ

Polaris Close

LE12NG

Kashmir Road

LE20UP

Neptune Close

LE12JJ

Monckton Close

LE12ND

Kashmir Road

LE20UY

Hydra Walk

LE12AB

Wharf Street North

LE20TA

Sparkenhoe Street

LE20GP

Hartington Road

LE12ET

Labrador Close

LE53FU

Florence Road

LE20FA

Ashbourne Street

LE20SH

Stoughton Street South

LE12PD

Arnold Street

LE53BF

Sussex Street

LE13JQ

Bedford Street North

LE20SD

Guthlaxton Avenue

LE20AS

Melbourne Street

LE20FS

Berners Street

LE12LP

Brunswick Street

LE13NB

Melton Street

LE12JA

Toronto Close

LE12NJ

Kashmir Road

LE20DT

Melbourne Road

LE13LE

Belgrave Gate

LE12EH

Ottawa Road

LE20FB

Ashbourne Street

LE11SG

St Georges Retail Park

LE12FU

Manitoba Road

LE53BA

Bell Lane

LE12LA

Arnold Street

LE20BD

Hutchinson Street

LE12LT

Madras Road

LE20AG

Berners Street

LE20UX

Mercury Close

LE20HA

Nedham Street

LE12GT

Montreal Road

LE20FN

Chatsworth Street

LE20AQ

Maynard Road

LE50AU

Humberstone Road

LE53AW

Cradock Street

LE12EB

Lethbridge Close

LE12DS

Russell Square

LE13HU

Belgrave Gate

LE13NJ

Woodboy Street

LE12PA

Malabar Road

LE20FX

Dale Street

LE20SA

Evington Street

LE20SQ

Oxendon Walk

LE20GF

Duffield Street

LE53BD

Kent Street

LE53AY

Wycliffe

LE12NZ

Malabar Road

LE20UL

Taurus Close

LE12HA

Calgary Road

LE12HX

Kamloops Crescent

LE53AD

Wycliffe

LE12JN

Taylor Road

LE12GX

Chester Close

LE12GN

Christow Street

LE12GL

Christow Street

LE20UN

Taurus Close

LE20UF

Apollo Close

LE53EE

Vulcan Road

LE12AD

Wharf Street North

LE13LQ

Upper George Street

LE12GR

Montreal Road

LE20BE

Upper Charnwood Street

LE12NH

Kashmir Road

LE20AD

Cecil Road

LE20DP

Gopsall Street

LE12EA

Lethbridge Close

LE11RW

William Street

LE20UU

Pluto Close

LE12EN

Ottawa Road

LE20UZ

Barnard Close

LE20UR

Jupiter Close

LE12HB

Calgary Road

LE20SF

Guthlaxton Street

LE20TU

Maidstone Road

LE12EP

Ottawa Road

LE20AU

Upper Charnwood Street

LE20UG

Atlas Close

LE20FW

Cromford Street

LE13HT

Belgrave Gate

LE12HR

Willow Street

LE20FH

Buxton Street

Data Sources

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