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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

LE53AF

Cradock Street

LE11PL

Constitution Hill

LE12FX

Manitoba Road

LE20UB

Hutchinson Street

LE12EJ

Ottawa Road

LE20AH

Garendon Street

LE20AJ

Holland Road

LE12FB

Edmonton Road

LE53AJ

Nedham Street

LE12PB

Malabar Road

LE12GG

Fraser Close

LE20AW

Upper Charnwood Street

LE12FH

Quebec Road

LE20HF

Nedham Street

LE12GY

Chester Close

LE12FA

Edmonton Road

LE12GA

Vancouver Road

LE13LP

George Street

LE53FW

Hart Road

LE20BA

Maidstone Road

LE12FP

Kamloops Crescent

LE12NF

Kashmir Road

LE53AR

Sheldon Street

LE53AP

Humberstone Road

LE20GR

Matlock Street

LE12LG

Malabar Road

LE20AP

Maynard Road

LE12GJ

Christow Street

LE20UT

Mensa Close

LE20DL

Gopsall Street

LE20FQ

Chatsworth Street

LE12EL

Ottawa Road

LE12PN

Everest Court

LE12NL

Kashmir Road

LE20SG

Oxendon Street

LE20GL

Hartington Road

LE12NE

Kashmir Road

LE12GZ

Chester Close

LE20FU

Berners Street

LE50AT

Humberstone Road

LE20GS

Matlock Street

LE53AN

Humberstone Road

LE20SE

Guthlaxton Street

LE12FT

Manitoba Road

LE20AR

Melbourne Street

LE20HB

Nedham Street

LE12NA

Kashmir Road

LE12GS

Montreal Road

LE20UJ

Pegasus Close

LE20HE

Nedham Street

LE53ED

Vulcan Road

LE20AY

Kent Street

LE12NB

Kashmir Road

LE20AA

Beal Street

LE20AL

Keythorpe Street

LE20TR

Moon Close

LE20TQ

Apollo Court

LE53FX

Hart Road

LE53EA

Vulcan Road

LE11SP

St Georges Way

LE12HP

Belgrave Gate

LE20BB

Wilson Street

LE12AF

Yukon Way

LE12PP

Everest Court

LE20AB

Cecil Road

LE53BE

Kent Street

LE20TH

Sparkenhoe Street

LE20UW

Pluto Close

LE20AN

Maynard Road

LE12JE

Ontario Close

LE20US

Jupiter Close

LE11RU

Samuel Street

LE12FW

Manitoba Road

LE53AQ

Wycliffe

LE20UH

Vostock Close

LE12DG

Crafton Street East

Data Sources

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