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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 average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £330K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 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 Thurncourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£354,500£313
Semi-Detached43£280,000£306
Terraced26£250,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurncourt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurncourt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£157,000£134,250
2017£280,000£174,250£135,000
2018£290,000£190,000£160,000
2019£317,500£205,000£164,000
2020£267,000£220,000£175,000
2021£348,000£243,000£190,000
2022£332,000£267,000£218,000
2023£315,000£262,000£226,000
2024£295,000£281,250£220,000
2025£351,000£265,000£246,000
2026£490,000£286,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurncourt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurncourt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£182£165
2017£211£186£164
2018£251£208£188
2019£232£227£191
2020£276£225£224
2021£254£262£245
2022£341£297£275
2023£312£297£266
2024£296£284£266
2025£311£302£286
2026£302£306£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurncourt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurncourt in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Thurncourt

Is Thurncourt safe?

Thurncourt records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thurncourt?

The median sale price in Thurncourt is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thurncourt?

Thurncourt has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thurncourt?

Thurncourt scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thurncourt sits around rank 9,464 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 Thurncourt?

The average household income in Thurncourt is around £46,199 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Thurncourt?

Thurncourt is represented by 2 elected councillors: Abdul Osman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Teresa Aldred (Labour Party).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.