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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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Thurnby Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £575,000.

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
Detached8£472,500
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

LE52JD

Briar Road

LE51LP

Elstree Avenue

LE51PD

Scraptoft Lane

LE52HH

Compass Road

LE52LA

Brixworth Rise

LE52LW

Milnroy Road

LE52QQ

Comrie Court

LE51GR

Cloughton Road

LE52LD

Croyland Green

LE51RT

Keyham Lane West

LE52NH

Thurncourt Road

LE52QE

Kirkwall Crescent

LE51DQ

Netherhall Road

LE51GX

Maplin Road

LE52QR

Crief Close

LE51ND

Moorfields

LE51PB

Scraptoft Lane

LE51SQ

Rayleigh Green

LE52HE

Brook Road

LE52HY

Wendys Close

LE52LU

Milnroy Road

LE52RL

Weaver Road

LE52JG

Tilia Close

LE52RB

Longstone Green

LE51RA

Archway Road

LE52HD

Brook Road

LE52PG

Cross Keys Green

LE51GW

Selby Avenue

LE52GS

Wintersdale Road

LE51RE

Briarfield Drive

LE52GH

Valentine Road

LE52HN

Flamborough Road

LE52NA

Roborough Green

LE52PB

Bowhill Grove

LE51NF

New Romney Close

LE51NJ

New Romney Crescent

LE52HW

Woodleigh Close

LE52HX

Chater Close

LE52NB

Roborough Green

LE52QA

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52GN

Wintersdale Road

LE51RQ

Ivychurch Crescent

LE51WQ

Borrowby Close

LE52LE

Croyland Green

LE52ND

Sketchley Close

LE51DT

Humberstone & Hamilton

LE52HG

Compass Road

LE52PE

Bowhill Grove

LE51SE

Portcullis Road

LE52AS

Staverton Close

LE52GR

Wintersdale Road

LE52NR

Thurncourt

LE52PA

Bowhill Way

LE51SN

Rayleigh Green

LE52HQ

Nursery Road

LE51NG

New Romney Crescent

LE51GP

Farnley Road

LE51LS

Lymington Road

LE51WJ

Laverton Road

LE52GU

Rosewood Mews

LE51DS

Netherhall Road

LE51NP

Parkstone Road

LE52GG

Uppingham Road

LE52HA

Briar Road

LE52QJ

Sunbury Green

LE52RD

Rosshill Crescent

LE51RD

Brindley Rise

LE52QB

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52RA

Fredscott Close

LE52NG

Thurncourt Road

LE52NQ

Thurncourt Road

LE52RG

St Austell Road

LE52HP

Nursery Road

LE51NA

Lynmouth Road

LE52HF

Compass Road

LE51RS

Keyham Lane West

LE52HB

Briar Road

LE52PP

Fastnet Road

LE79SZ

Hamilford Close

LE51NH

New Romney Crescent

LE52LG

Drumcliff Road

LE52QG

Wreford Crescent

LE52RH

St Austell Road

Data Sources

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