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About

Thurnby Lodge is a residential suburb located to the east of Leicester city centre. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built from the 1950s onwards. It functions as a practical residential zone with local shops and services concentrated along Scraptoft Lane. The layout is straightforward, with a network of streets designed for family living.

The geography includes the open space of Leicester Road Recreation Ground, which provides a central area for sports and leisure. Community facilities like the local library and health centre serve the immediate population. A notable local landmark is the former cinema building on Main Street, which has been repurposed for other community uses over the years.

Area overview

On average Thurnby Lodge has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 31.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurnby Lodge is £45,387 per year. There are 4 schools in Thurnby Lodge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thurnby Lodge is home to around 11,793 people, with a population density of about 5,600.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thurnby Lodge Population
11,793
Population density
5,600.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.68(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.99(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.51(+41%)
Public order
7.89(+14%)
Vehicle crime
4.49(+9%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,276
44.71%
Indian
3,213
27.23%
Pakistani
661
5.6%
Other Asian
473
4.01%
African
321
2.72%
Total population: 11,800

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,326
26.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,105
24.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,284
14.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,216
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,006
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 8,714

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,342
32.5%
Social rents from council
1,122
27.17%
Owns outright
999
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
9.47%
Other social rented
149
3.61%
Total households: 4,129

Property prices in Thurnby Lodge

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £326K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Thurnby Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £647,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurnby Lodge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£424,000£331
Semi-Detached32£271,000£293
Terraced25£242,500£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurnby Lodge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby Lodge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,950£149,950£136,000
2017£320,000£177,750£137,250
2018£310,000£202,000£160,000
2019£404,995£200,000£164,000
2020£348,000£197,500£183,500
2021£362,500£243,000£197,000
2022£332,500£268,000£212,893
2023£348,000£273,000£226,750
2024£368,500£255,000£220,000
2025£395,000£270,000£242,500
2026£531,500£280,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby Lodge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby Lodge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£155£181
2017£227£192£168
2018£242£226£195
2019£252£204£192
2020£278£208£225
2021£279£248£245
2022£340£301£274
2023£310£297£271
2024£325£265£263
2025£333£291£290
2026£329£313£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby Lodge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurnby Lodge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Thurnby Lodge

Is Thurnby Lodge safe?

Thurnby Lodge records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thurnby Lodge?

The median sale price in Thurnby Lodge is £270,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thurnby Lodge?

Thurnby Lodge has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thurnby Lodge?

Thurnby Lodge scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thurnby Lodge sits around rank 6,274 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Thurnby Lodge?

The average household income in Thurnby Lodge is around £45,387 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Thurnby Lodge

LE52HY

Wendys Close

LE52HH

Compass Road

LE52QG

Wreford Crescent

LE52LL

Homestone Rise

LE52NG

Thurncourt Road

LE52PF

Bowhill Grove

LE51WL

Barlow Road

LE52LW

Milnroy Road

LE51WN

Keyham Lane West

LE51SL

Ramsey Gardens

LE52LP

Kinross Avenue

LE52LT

Langholm Road

LE51GU

Gatenby Close

LE52LG

Drumcliff Road

LE51RF

Briarfield Drive

LE51SH

Ringwood Road

LE51WJ

Laverton Road

LE51NB

Lynmouth Road

LE51LN

Cardinals Walk

LE51LQ

Elstree Avenue

LE52LA

Brixworth Rise

LE52HX

Chater Close

LE51SR

Seaton Rise

LE52EW

Perkyn Road

LE52PN

Eddystone Road

LE52QN

Stornaway Road

LE51SJ

Ramsey Way

LE51SB

Maplin Road

LE52PE

Bowhill Grove

LE52LS

Kinross Avenue

LE51WS

Grindale Road

LE51WX

Raywell Road

LE51EL

Carnaby Close

LE52NQ

Thurncourt Road

LE51GR

Cloughton Road

LE51LT

Lymington Road

LE52QF

Rona Gardens

LE51SP

Rayleigh Green

LE51DS

Netherhall Road

LE51SS

Selby Avenue

LE51RA

Archway Road

LE52NJ

Thurncourt Road

LE51PD

Scraptoft Lane

LE51GS

Hayton Road

LE52GS

Wintersdale Road

LE52QH

Wreford Crescent

LE52EY

Ogwen Close

LE52PP

Fastnet Road

LE52HW

Woodleigh Close

LE52JE

Tarbat Road

LE51LS

Lymington Road

LE51NF

New Romney Close

LE52LE

Croyland Green

LE52JG

Tilia Close

LE51RJ

Crayford Way

LE52PL

Eddystone Road

LE51GX

Maplin Road

LE51RG

Briarfield Drive

LE51LL

Cardinals Walk

LE52HF

Compass Road

LE79SL

Barkford Close

LE52LB

Croyland Green

LE52GU

Rosewood Mews

LE51SG

Ringwood Road

LE52RL

Weaver Road

LE51LP

Elstree Avenue

LE52RA

Fredscott Close

LE52QR

Crief Close

LE52NH

Thurncourt Road

LE52PA

Bowhill Way

LE52HJ

Compass Road

LE52EX

Perkyn Road

LE51SE

Portcullis Road

LE52LU

Milnroy Road

LE51RT

Keyham Lane West

LE52HB

Briar Road

LE52NS

Gelert Avenue

LE52QD

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52HA

Briar Road

LE52RF

St Austell Road

LE52GB

Lodge Farm Road

LE52PR

Kinsdale Drive

LE51WQ

Borrowby Close

LE79SZ

Hamilford Close

LE51ND

Moorfields

LE51RE

Briarfield Drive

LE52QE

Kirkwall Crescent

LE51GW

Selby Avenue

LE51GQ

Octon Close

LE52GA

Brent Knowle Gardens

LE52NR

Thurncourt

LE52QQ

Comrie Court

LE52GE

St Swithins Road

LE52HE

Brook Road

LE52QB

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52HU

Scraptoft Lane

LE52GH

Valentine Road

LE51DT

Humberstone & Hamilton

LE52QP

Stornaway Road

LE52PH

Cross Keys Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.