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About

Wycliffe ward occupies the northwestern edge of Leicester, bordered by the A563 outer ring road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. Its main thoroughfare is the A50, which runs through its centre. The ward contains several local parks and recreational grounds, including the open spaces around the former Braunstone Frith.

A notable local landmark is the historic Wyggeston Hospital, a set of medieval almshouses founded in the 16th century. The ward is also home to a large secondary school and several smaller primary schools, serving the local community. Industrial and commercial activity is concentrated in small units along the major roads, providing local employment.

Area overview

On average Wycliffe has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wycliffe is £39,400 per year. There are 7 schools in Wycliffe: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wycliffe is home to around 15,779 people, with a population density of about 14,553.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wycliffe Population
15,779
Population density
14,553.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.53(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.03(-35%)
Public order
9.19(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(+6%)
Shoplifting
6.21(-29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
10,075
63.84%
African
2,081
13.19%
Other
581
3.68%
Pakistani
571
3.62%
Bangladeshi
546
3.46%
Total population: 15,782

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,509
38.17%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,035
17.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,523
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,466
12.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,257
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 11,812

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,335
30.02%
Owns outright
1,109
24.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
788
17.72%
Other social rented
546
12.28%
Owns with a mortgage
536
12.05%
Total households: 4,447

Property prices in Wycliffe

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £235,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wycliffe 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 Wycliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£146,000
Terraced12£226,000

10 years median price trend in Wycliffe

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

All postcodes in Wycliffe

LE53JA

St Saviours Hill

LE20AL

Keythorpe Street

LE12NF

Kashmir Road

LE20GQ

Hartington Road

LE53BB

Cradock Street

LE20GR

Matlock Street

LE12GJ

Christow Street

LE12HA

Calgary Road

LE20HF

Nedham Street

LE12PA

Malabar Road

LE53ED

Vulcan Road

LE12NG

Kashmir Road

LE55GQ

Mere Road

LE53AQ

Wycliffe

LE20GW

Melbourne Road

LE12BA

Brougham Street

LE20GF

Duffield Street

LE20UG

Atlas Close

LE53AD

Wycliffe

LE12JE

Ontario Close

LE20DS

Melbourne Road

LE20UY

Hydra Walk

LE20DR

Melbourne Road

LE20BA

Maidstone Road

LE20AU

Upper Charnwood Street

LE12GY

Chester Close

LE53AP

Humberstone Road

LE12FW

Manitoba Road

LE20BD

Hutchinson Street

LE11PL

Constitution Hill

LE20FJ

Buxton Street

LE53BD

Kent Street

LE20AQ

Maynard Road

LE20BB

Wilson Street

LE20DP

Gopsall Street

LE12EB

Lethbridge Close

LE53AF

Cradock Street

LE12ND

Kashmir Road

LE20GS

Matlock Street

LE12AD

Wharf Street North

LE12GN

Christow Street

LE53FX

Hart Road

LE53HN

Morley Road

LE53HX

St Saviours Road

LE13LE

Belgrave Gate

LE50AT

Humberstone Road

LE12FA

Edmonton Road

LE50AU

Humberstone Road

LE12HR

Willow Street

LE12DS

Russell Square

LE12FU

Manitoba Road

LE12EN

Ottawa Road

LE13LP

George Street

LE53HA

Beaumont Road

LE20GP

Hartington Road

LE20UB

Hutchinson Street

LE53EA

Vulcan Road

LE20DT

Melbourne Road

LE20GJ

Haddon Street

LE12GA

Vancouver Road

LE20DL

Gopsall Street

LE53FU

Florence Road

LE12LP

Brunswick Street

LE20SG

Oxendon Street

LE20FS

Berners Street

LE20AP

Maynard Road

LE12FH

Quebec Road

LE20UL

Taurus Close

LE20DH

Earl Howe Street

LE20SA

Evington Street

LE20HD

Nedham Street

LE12GB

Vancouver Road

LE20AG

Berners Street

LE20US

Jupiter Close

LE12EJ

Ottawa Road

LE12PD

Arnold Street

LE11SG

St Georges Retail Park

LE20SF

Guthlaxton Street

LE20GG

Haddon Street

LE20UT

Mensa Close

LE11RU

Samuel Street

LE53DN

Mount Road

LE53HG

Grove Road

LE20FL

Buxton Street

LE12EL

Ottawa Road

LE20HA

Nedham Street

LE13LQ

Upper George Street

LE12PP

Everest Court

LE20AA

Beal Street

LE20SH

Stoughton Street South

LE13JE

Bedford Street North

LE20UZ

Barnard Close

LE12AB

Wharf Street North

LE12NH

Kashmir Road

LE20FN

Chatsworth Street

LE20UW

Pluto Close

LE12HP

Belgrave Gate

LE12FX

Manitoba Road

LE20UU

Pluto Close

LE12GL

Christow Street

Data Sources

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