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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

LE12JP

Chester Close

LE12NB

Kashmir Road

LE20TH

Sparkenhoe Street

LE20UX

Mercury Close

LE12FH

Quebec Road

LE20SF

Guthlaxton Street

LE20FN

Chatsworth Street

LE50AT

Humberstone Road

LE13JE

Bedford Street North

LE20UF

Apollo Close

LE20AJ

Holland Road

LE20FA

Ashbourne Street

LE53BE

Kent Street

LE12LT

Madras Road

LE20UG

Atlas Close

LE53FX

Hart Road

LE12EH

Ottawa Road

LE20GW

Melbourne Road

LE20UY

Hydra Walk

LE20UH

Vostock Close

LE12GA

Vancouver Road

LE13HT

Belgrave Gate

LE12GX

Chester Close

LE20AF

Berners Street

LE20FS

Berners Street

LE20HB

Nedham Street

LE20UB

Hutchinson Street

LE53AQ

Wycliffe

LE53FU

Florence Road

LE20TU

Maidstone Road

LE20UR

Jupiter Close

LE53EA

Vulcan Road

LE12GN

Christow Street

LE53AY

Wycliffe

LE12ND

Kashmir Road

LE20UJ

Pegasus Close

LE12NA

Kashmir Road

LE20AY

Kent Street

LE20FQ

Chatsworth Street

LE11SG

St Georges Retail Park

LE11SP

St Georges Way

LE12LP

Brunswick Street

LE20BD

Hutchinson Street

LE13HU

Belgrave Gate

LE20TA

Sparkenhoe Street

LE12EB

Lethbridge Close

LE12JE

Ontario Close

LE12JJ

Monckton Close

LE20GR

Matlock Street

LE20SD

Guthlaxton Avenue

LE20UQ

Polaris Close

LE13LR

Grosvenor Street

LE20AL

Keythorpe Street

LE20TR

Moon Close

LE12AB

Wharf Street North

LE12JN

Taylor Road

LE12BA

Brougham Street

LE20UZ

Barnard Close

LE12NH

Kashmir Road

LE20FW

Cromford Street

LE20AR

Melbourne Street

LE53BF

Sussex Street

LE12FP

Kamloops Crescent

LE12GL

Christow Street

LE12GY

Chester Close

LE13JQ

Bedford Street North

LE20TQ

Apollo Court

LE11RU

Samuel Street

LE12DS

Russell Square

LE13LQ

Upper George Street

LE20AG

Berners Street

LE20UL

Taurus Close

LE53BD

Kent Street

LE12AD

Wharf Street North

LE12FA

Edmonton Road

LE53AF

Cradock Street

Data Sources

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