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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. 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
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

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Thurnby Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £647,500.

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
Detached12£425,000
Terraced27£240,000
Semi-Detached23£262,000

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

LE52EG

Dudley Avenue

LE52RD

Rosshill Crescent

LE52ED

Dakyn Road

LE79SD

Hamilton Lane

LE51LA

Bankside

LE52RG

St Austell Road

LE51LR

Flatholme Road

LE52HZ

Hollybush Close

LE52RE

Rosshill Crescent

LE52GD

Springway Close

LE52JF

Harleston Close

LE51GT

Cloughton Road

LE52GL

Wintersdale Road

LE52LH

Drumcliff Road

LE52HN

Flamborough Road

LE52ND

Sketchley Close

LE51GP

Farnley Road

LE52PT

Kinsdale Drive

LE52PW

Kinsdale Drive

LE51GL

Kinsley Road

LE52HG

Compass Road

LE51RD

Brindley Rise

LE52NB

Roborough Green

LE51RH

Baronet Way

LE51RS

Keyham Lane West

LE51NA

Lynmouth Road

LE52LR

Kinross Avenue

LE51NH

New Romney Crescent

LE52GF

Summerlea Road

LE51NL

New Romney Crescent

LE52LQ

Kinross Avenue

LE52HP

Nursery Road

LE52PQ

Gretna Way

LE51SN

Rayleigh Green

LE52PB

Bowhill Grove

LE52GN

Wintersdale Road

LE52HT

Scraptoft Lane

LE51NG

New Romney Crescent

LE52PG

Cross Keys Green

LE52GP

Wintersdale Road

LE51NQ

Renfrew Road

LE52QA

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52QJ

Sunbury Green

LE52LN

Haven Walk

LE51SQ

Rayleigh Green

LE52GQ

Wintersdale Road

LE51RP

Ivychurch Crescent

LE51DQ

Netherhall Road

LE52HL

Flamborough Road

LE51RR

Ivychurch Crescent

LE52GR

Wintersdale Road

LE51WP

Langtoft Close

LE51SD

Newlyn Parade

LE52PD

Bowhill Grove

LE52HD

Brook Road

LE51LB

Brocklesby Way

LE52HQ

Nursery Road

LE52QL

Sunbury Green

LE52LF

Colthurst Way

LE52RB

Longstone Green

LE52NL

Thurncourt Road

LE51NE

Moorfields

LE51WU

Raywell Road

LE52LD

Croyland Green

LE52LJ

Homestone Gardens

LE51NJ

New Romney Crescent

LE52PJ

Cowley Way

LE51RB

Archway Road

LE52NA

Roborough Green

LE51NP

Parkstone Road

LE51RQ

Ivychurch Crescent

LE52AS

Staverton Close

LE52PS

Kinsdale Drive

LE52RJ

Cross Keys Green

LE51WT

Newland Close

LE52RH

St Austell Road

LE51PB

Scraptoft Lane

LE52JD

Briar Road

LE51ST

Selby Avenue

LE52GG

Uppingham Road

LE51SF

Portcullis Road

LE52PU

Kinsdale Drive

LE51SA

Maplin Road

Data Sources

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