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About

Thurmaston sits in the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, immediately northeast of the city of Leicester. The A607 Melton Road runs through the centre, linking the village with Leicester and towns northwards. The River Soar and its valley lie close to the west of the settlement, and the neighbouring town of Syston abuts the parish boundary. Residential streets of different eras spread out from the older village core, which retains local shops and a small cluster of services.

Local provision includes primary schools, a community centre, pubs and a health facility, with a retail park and industrial area along Melton Road providing most daily needs and employment. The area has sports pitches, pocket parks and riverside paths used by walkers and cyclists, and community groups organise regular events. Public transport links run into Leicester and the surrounding villages, and road access makes the area a practical base for people working across Charnwood and the wider county.

Area overview

On average Thurmaston has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year. There are 5 schools in Thurmaston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thurmaston is home to around 9,818 people, with a population density of about 2,103.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thurmaston Population
9,818
Population density
2,103.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.67(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.04(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.02(-29%)
Shoplifting
8.45(-3%)
Public order
6.72(-3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,589
56.95%
Indian
3,010
30.67%
Other White
289
2.94%
Other
191
1.95%
Other Asian
168
1.71%
Total population: 9,814

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,108
26.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,066
25.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,166
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,040
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
948
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 8,094

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,716
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,221
30.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
13.11%
Other social rented
240
5.96%
Social rents from council
192
4.77%
Total households: 4,026

Property prices in Thurmaston

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Thurmaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,200 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£312,000
Flats3£139,950
Terraced26£216,000
Semi-Detached53£265,000

10 years median price trend in Thurmaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurmaston.

All postcodes in Thurmaston

LE48PH

Westmoreland Avenue

LE48HF

Humberstone Lane

LE48AL

Nursery Close

LE48GH

Winster Drive

LE48AY

Wharf Street

LE48HR

Rosedene Avenue

LE48GN

Barkby Thorpe Lane

LE48NA

Dovedale Road

LE48EF

Melton Road

LE48DQ

Church Street

LE48NW

Market Garden Close

LE48DX

Havelock Gardens

LE48DR

Church Lane

LE48ND

Dovedale Road

LE48GE

Sandiacre Drive

LE48DG

Church Hill Road

LE48JF

Lonsdale Road

LE48EW

Knights Close

LE48FS

Methuen Avenue

LE48BQ

Appleby Road

LE48FQ

Highway Road

LE48FZ

Earls Close

LE48AH

Manor Road

LE48LN

Ridgeway Drive

LE48DS

Garden Street

LE48HX

Southdown Drive

LE48BU

White Hart Close

LE48JY

Britannia Way

LE48HP

Humberstone Lane

LE48FE

Alexandra Street

LE48AS

Pinfold Road

LE48HY

Bramber Close

LE48HW

Amberley Close

LE48HA

Beechwood Avenue

LE48GQ

Melton Road

LE48JH

Lonsdale Road

LE48BD

Melton Road

LE48HZ

Pinewood Avenue

LE48GJ

Winster Drive

LE48JP

Parkdale Road

LE48GP

Barkby Thorpe Lane

LE48FW

Hillcroft Close

LE48DH

Church Hill Road

LE48DY

Beacon Avenue

LE48HQ

Northdown Drive

LE48PB

Adventurer Way

LE48AW

Unicorn Street

LE48PT

Cooke Close

LE48NP

Deacon Drive

LE48RZ

Barkby Thorpe Lane

LE48PP

Charnwood Close

LE48FL

Charnwood Avenue

LE48DU

Hadrian Road

LE48EY

Dukes Close

LE48AR

Old Hall Close

LE48NZ

Checkland Road

LE48LW

Hollybrook Close

LE48HJ

Humberstone Lane

LE48JL

Lyndale Close

LE48PS

Humberstone Lane

LE48JG

Lonsdale Road

LE48AX

Unicorn Street

LE48LB

Colby Drive

LE48ED

Melton Road

LE48NX

Field View

LE48JW

Spencer Avenue

LE48FY

Earls Way

LE48DP

Church Street

LE48BG

Price Way

LE48LY

Shenton Close

LE48NH

Silverdale Drive

LE48AU

Rookery Lane

LE48GG

Victoria Street

LE48GD

Sandiacre Drive

LE48BR

Pinfold Road

LE48HB

Campbell Avenue

LE48NJ

Silverdale Drive

LE48DD

Church Hill Road

LE48PQ

Bridge Park Road

LE48PA

Winterton Close

LE48EE

Melton Road

LE48GY

Bridge Close

LE48HS

Southdown Drive

LE48GS

Barkby Thorpe Lane

LE48NF

Ivydale Road

LE48GL

Margaret Close

LE48HU

Westdown Drive

LE48FR

Highway Road

LE48NB

Dovedale Road

LE48JJ

Lonsdale Road

LE48LJ

Blount Road

LE48PN

Alpine Drive

LE48FU

Red Hill Close

LE48GZ

Ashfield Road

LE48GT

Brackenfield Way

LE48GU

Thorpe Field Drive

LE48FF

Beacon Avenue

LE48JQ

Parkdale Road

LE48AJ

Maple Road

LE48JN

Overdale Road

Data Sources

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