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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

LE52LP

Kinross Avenue

LE52GJ

Wintersdale Road

LE52FB

Somers Road

LE52NF

Thurncourt Road

LE52LA

Brixworth Rise

LE52ND

Sketchley Close

LE52AN

Peters Drive

LE52ED

Dakyn Road

LE52PU

Kinsdale Drive

LE52QP

Stornaway Road

LE52QG

Wreford Crescent

LE52QR

Crief Close

LE52QH

Wreford Crescent

LE52BF

Uppingham Road

LE52HT

Scraptoft Lane

LE52AF

Bryngarth Crescent

LE52HY

Wendys Close

LE52PQ

Gretna Way

LE52GN

Wintersdale Road

LE52QE

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52HL

Flamborough Road

LE52EQ

Ocean Road

LE52EH

Gervas Road

LE52HZ

Hollybush Close

LE52FH

Crofters Drive

LE52NG

Thurncourt Road

LE52QJ

Sunbury Green

LE52EZ

Jennett Close

LE52GB

Lodge Farm Road

LE52DJ

Colchester Road

LE52EY

Ogwen Close

LE52LF

Colthurst Way

LE52GL

Wintersdale Road

LE54DL

Ambassador Road

LE52JB

Sextant Road

LE52GS

Wintersdale Road

LE52AH

Havencrest Drive

LE52FD

Scraptoft Lane

LE52LT

Langholm Road

LE52PT

Kinsdale Drive

LE52PD

Bowhill Grove

LE52NA

Roborough Green

LE52HB

Briar Road

LE52AL

Havencrest Drive

LE52AP

Peters Drive

LE52BE

Uppingham Road

LE52JF

Harleston Close

LE52DN

Glendower Close

LE52DZ

Century Court

LE52NH

Thurncourt Road

LE52GR

Wintersdale Road

LE56RB

Davett Close

LE52FA

Somers Road

LE52RL

Weaver Road

LE56RD

Chrisett Close

LE54DQ

Rockery Close

LE52NB

Roborough Green

LE52PL

Eddystone Road

LE52PJ

Cowley Way

LE52PW

Kinsdale Drive

LE54DN

Uppingham Road

LE52QF

Rona Gardens

LE52ER

Ocean Road

LE54DR

Noray Close

LE52DA

Averil Road

LE52NN

Thurncourt Road

LE52RJ

Cross Keys Green

LE52HH

Compass Road

LE52QB

Kirkwall Crescent

LE52EF

Dudley Avenue

LE52BH

Scraptoft Mews

LE52NR

Thurncourt

LE52RB

Longstone Green

LE52GU

Rosewood Mews

LE52AR

Peters Drive

LE52PH

Cross Keys Green

LE52PN

Eddystone Road

LE56RE

Donnett Close

LE52LH

Drumcliff Road

LE54DW

Humberstone Park Close

LE52NP

Vale Close

Data Sources

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