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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
77
Deprivation level
9/10
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
40.96(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.92(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(+8%)
Public order
7.72(+11%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(+32%)
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

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Thurnby Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £581,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurnby Lodge 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 Thurnby Lodge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£490,000
Semi-Detached26£266,000
Terraced34£235,000

10 years median price trend in Thurnby Lodge

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

All postcodes in Thurnby Lodge

LE52PT

Kinsdale Drive

LE79SL

Barkford Close

LE52ED

Dakyn Road

LE51LL

Cardinals Walk

LE51SG

Ringwood Road

LE52RJ

Cross Keys Green

LE52EX

Perkyn Road

LE51RF

Briarfield Drive

LE51SB

Maplin Road

LE52RF

St Austell Road

LE52QH

Wreford Crescent

LE51GT

Cloughton Road

LE52PH

Cross Keys Green

LE51GL

Kinsley Road

LE51GU

Gatenby Close

LE51NQ

Renfrew Road

LE52HJ

Compass Road

LE52LB

Croyland Green

LE52PU

Kinsdale Drive

LE51WX

Raywell Road

LE52GB

Lodge Farm Road

LE52LQ

Kinross Avenue

LE51LN

Cardinals Walk

LE51ST

Selby Avenue

LE52EG

Dudley Avenue

LE52QP

Stornaway Road

LE51SJ

Ramsey Way

LE52GA

Brent Knowle Gardens

LE52GE

St Swithins Road

LE52LR

Kinross Avenue

LE52PF

Bowhill Grove

LE51GS

Hayton Road

LE51RP

Ivychurch Crescent

LE51WS

Grindale Road

LE52GQ

Wintersdale Road

LE52PR

Kinsdale Drive

LE51NB

Lynmouth Road

LE51WU

Raywell Road

LE51LT

Lymington Road

LE51NE

Moorfields

LE51SD

Newlyn Parade

LE51WL

Barlow Road

LE52LL

Homestone Rise

LE52NJ

Thurncourt Road

LE51SL

Ramsey Gardens

LE52EY

Ogwen Close

LE52QL

Sunbury Green

LE79SD

Hamilton Lane

LE51LQ

Elstree Avenue

LE51NL

New Romney Crescent

LE51RG

Briarfield Drive

LE52GF

Summerlea Road

LE52PQ

Gretna Way

LE52GP

Wintersdale Road

LE52LT

Langholm Road

LE52QD

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52GD

Springway Close

LE52PW

Kinsdale Drive

LE51LB

Brocklesby Way

LE51LR

Flatholme Road

LE51SF

Portcullis Road

LE52HL

Flamborough Road

LE51WN

Keyham Lane West

LE52HZ

Hollybush Close

LE52LH

Drumcliff Road

LE52PL

Eddystone Road

LE51SR

Seaton Rise

LE52RE

Rosshill Crescent

LE52LP

Kinross Avenue

LE52PS

Kinsdale Drive

LE51RB

Archway Road

LE51SP

Rayleigh Green

LE52LF

Colthurst Way

LE51WP

Langtoft Close

LE52HT

Scraptoft Lane

LE52LS

Kinross Avenue

LE52NL

Thurncourt Road

LE52PD

Bowhill Grove

LE51EL

Carnaby Close

LE52HU

Scraptoft Lane

LE52LJ

Homestone Gardens

LE52QN

Stornaway Road

LE52LN

Haven Walk

LE51SA

Maplin Road

LE52PJ

Cowley Way

LE52NS

Gelert Avenue

LE52QF

Rona Gardens

LE51RJ

Crayford Way

LE51SH

Ringwood Road

LE51GQ

Octon Close

LE51RH

Baronet Way

LE52EW

Perkyn Road

LE52PN

Eddystone Road

LE51RR

Ivychurch Crescent

LE51WT

Newland Close

LE51SS

Selby Avenue

LE52GL

Wintersdale Road

LE52JE

Tarbat Road

LE52JF

Harleston Close

LE51LA

Bankside

Data Sources

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