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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 74 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
74
Deprivation level
9/10
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
34.92(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.1(-26%)
Public order
9(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+1%)
Shoplifting
7.03(-21%)
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 12 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £315,000.

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£141,000
Terraced10£225,000

10 years median price trend in Wycliffe

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

All postcodes in Wycliffe

LE12LG

Malabar Road

LE12PP

Everest Court

LE12FB

Edmonton Road

LE12EN

Ottawa Road

LE12LA

Arnold Street

LE20AA

Beal Street

LE20DS

Melbourne Road

LE20GP

Hartington Road

LE53FW

Hart Road

LE12PB

Malabar Road

LE20AS

Melbourne Street

LE12AF

Yukon Way

LE12GS

Montreal Road

LE53JA

St Saviours Hill

LE12JP

Chester Close

LE12NB

Kashmir Road

LE20TH

Sparkenhoe Street

LE20DF

Earl Howe Street

LE20UX

Mercury Close

LE12FH

Quebec Road

LE20FL

Buxton Street

LE20SF

Guthlaxton Street

LE20FN

Chatsworth Street

LE50AT

Humberstone Road

LE53HF

Frederick Road

LE13JE

Bedford Street North

LE20FD

Bakewell Street

LE20UF

Apollo Close

LE20AJ

Holland Road

LE53BE

Kent Street

LE53HX

St Saviours Road

LE12LT

Madras Road

LE20UG

Atlas Close

LE53FX

Hart Road

LE12EH

Ottawa Road

LE20FF

Bakewell Street

LE20GW

Melbourne Road

LE20UY

Hydra Walk

LE53HP

Morley Road

LE20FJ

Buxton Street

LE20UH

Vostock Close

LE12GA

Vancouver Road

LE13HT

Belgrave Gate

LE20FP

Chatsworth Street

LE12GX

Chester Close

LE20AF

Berners Street

LE20FS

Berners Street

LE20HB

Nedham Street

LE20UB

Hutchinson Street

LE53AQ

Wycliffe

LE53FU

Florence Road

LE53HG

Grove Road

LE20TU

Maidstone Road

LE20UR

Jupiter Close

LE53EA

Vulcan Road

LE12GN

Christow Street

LE53AY

Wycliffe

LE12ND

Kashmir Road

LE20UJ

Pegasus Close

LE12NA

Kashmir Road

LE20AY

Kent Street

LE20FQ

Chatsworth Street

LE11SG

St Georges Retail Park

LE11SP

St Georges Way

LE12LP

Brunswick Street

LE20BD

Hutchinson Street

LE53SS

Shelbourne Street

LE13HU

Belgrave Gate

LE20TA

Sparkenhoe Street

LE12EB

Lethbridge Close

LE12JE

Ontario Close

LE12JJ

Monckton Close

LE20GR

Matlock Street

LE53HE

Frederick Road

LE20SD

Guthlaxton Avenue

LE20UQ

Polaris Close

LE53HB

Beaumont Road

LE13LR

Grosvenor Street

LE20AL

Keythorpe Street

LE20TR

Moon Close

LE12AB

Wharf Street North

LE12JN

Taylor Road

LE12BA

Brougham Street

LE20DU

Twycross Street

LE20GG

Haddon Street

LE20UZ

Barnard Close

LE12NH

Kashmir Road

LE20FW

Cromford Street

LE20AR

Melbourne Street

LE53BF

Sussex Street

LE12FP

Kamloops Crescent

LE12GL

Christow Street

LE12GY

Chester Close

LE13JQ

Bedford Street North

LE20DR

Melbourne Road

LE20TQ

Apollo Court

LE11RU

Samuel Street

LE12DS

Russell Square

LE13LQ

Upper George Street

LE20AG

Berners Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.