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About

Thurncourt ward is situated in the northeast of Leicester, primarily a residential area characterised by post-war housing estates. The built environment consists largely of semi-detached and terraced homes, with local amenities focused along key roads like Scraptoft Lane. The ward contains several primary schools and community spaces, including the Thurnby Lodge Community Centre, serving the immediate neighbourhoods.

A notable feature is the presence of the Thurnby, Bushby and Scraptoft Local Nature Reserve, which borders the ward to the east. This green corridor along the Scraptoft Brook provides a contrast to the urban setting. The area is defined by its proximity to the A47, a major route influencing its layout and connectivity to the city centre and surrounding villages.

Area overview

On average Thurncourt has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurncourt is £46,199 per year. There are 3 schools in Thurncourt: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thurncourt is home to around 12,062 people, with a population density of about 5,703.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thurncourt Population
12,062
Population density
5,703.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.91(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.93(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.28(+52%)
Public order
7.05(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.56(+11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,917
40.76%
Indian
3,991
33.08%
Pakistani
707
5.86%
Other Asian
373
3.09%
Bangladeshi
368
3.05%
Total population: 12,063

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,504
27.01%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,251
24.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,313
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,301
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,033
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 9,272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,368
31.7%
Owns outright
1,286
29.8%
Social rents from council
985
22.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
448
10.38%
Other social rented
100
2.32%
Total households: 4,316

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Thurncourt 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 Thurncourt 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 Thurncourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached38£264,000
Terraced26£254,000
Detached11£358,000

10 years median price trend in Thurncourt

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

All postcodes in Thurncourt

LE52LB

Croyland Green

LE52LL

Homestone Rise

LE52LN

Haven Walk

LE52LD

Croyland Green

LE52PE

Bowhill Grove

LE52JD

Briar Road

LE52HF

Compass Road

LE52RF

St Austell Road

LE52RA

Fredscott Close

LE52QQ

Comrie Court

LE52GA

Brent Knowle Gardens

LE52EU

Ocean Road

LE52HW

Woodleigh Close

LE52NS

Gelert Avenue

LE52EA

Amyson Road

LE52PR

Kinsdale Drive

LE52LG

Drumcliff Road

LE52EB

Amyson Road

LE52NE

Thurncourt Close

LE52PG

Cross Keys Green

LE52PA

Bowhill Way

LE52HE

Brook Road

LE52FG

Dudley Close

LE52GP

Wintersdale Road

LE52HR

Radiant Road

LE52ET

Ocean Road

LE52LU

Milnroy Road

LE52BB

The Parkway

LE52DD

Averil Road

LE54DJ

Holman Row

LE52PB

Bowhill Grove

LE52AA

Barbara Avenue

LE52PF

Bowhill Grove

LE52GG

Uppingham Road

LE52RG

St Austell Road

LE52LE

Croyland Green

LE52HA

Briar Road

LE52QD

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52DL

Elmcroft Avenue

LE52HN

Flamborough Road

LE52FF

Scraptoft Lane

LE52AD

Barbara Avenue

LE52LS

Kinross Avenue

LE52EG

Dudley Avenue

LE52AG

Havencrest Drive

LE52NL

Thurncourt Road

LE52EX

Perkyn Road

LE52LR

Kinross Avenue

LE52DG

Colchester Road

LE52RD

Rosshill Crescent

LE52HX

Chater Close

LE52EJ

Gervas Road

LE52DE

Averil Road

LE52HQ

Nursery Road

LE52NJ

Thurncourt Road

LE52FE

Scraptoft Lane

LE52GD

Springway Close

LE52DP

Uppingham Road

LE52EL

Herthull Road

LE52GQ

Wintersdale Road

LE52DH

Colchester Road

LE52AS

Staverton Close

LE52DB

Averil Road

LE52JG

Tilia Close

LE52ES

Ocean Road

LE52AJ

Havencrest Drive

LE52BD

Uppingham Road

LE52EN

Kirminton Gardens

LE52EP

Ocean Close

LE52HG

Compass Road

LE52LQ

Kinross Avenue

LE52HS

Scraptoft Lane

LE52GE

St Swithins Road

LE52GF

Summerlea Road

LE52RE

Rosshill Crescent

LE52HU

Scraptoft Lane

LE52HJ

Compass Road

LE52AB

Barbara Avenue

LE52QL

Sunbury Green

LE52EE

Dudley Avenue

LE52PS

Kinsdale Drive

LE52LW

Milnroy Road

LE52NQ

Thurncourt Road

LE52JE

Tarbat Road

LE52AQ

Peters Drive

LE52LJ

Homestone Gardens

LE52BA

The Parkway

LE52QN

Stornaway Road

LE52GH

Valentine Road

LE52FJ

Treetops Close

LE52HD

Brook Road

LE52JA

Sextant Road

LE52RH

St Austell Road

LE52HP

Nursery Road

LE52AE

Barbara Avenue

LE52DF

Colchester Road

LE52EW

Perkyn Road

LE54DP

Uppingham Road

LE52QA

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52PP

Fastnet Road

Data Sources

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