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LE1 1PL

Wycliffe

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / St Matthews & Highfields North / Wycliffe / LE1 1PL

Overview

Postcode LE1 1PL is located in an urban city, within the Wycliffe ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the St Matthews & Highfields North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Matthews & Highfields North is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Town Hall Square.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.5%

Approximately 66.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in St Matthews & Highfields North is £29,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 16 ft away from LE1 1PL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTown Hall SquareSmall
0.2 miPrebend GardensSmall
0.4 miMuseum Square ParkSmall

Property prices in Wycliffe

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,710 up to £320,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£120,000
Terraced12£203,000

10 years price trend in Wycliffe

Schools

In the LE1 1PL postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMoat Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miUmrah SupermarketSt Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.2 miWisłaGranby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DL
0.2 miHMM StoresGranby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DL
0.2 miGolden SunGranby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DL
0.2 miSainsbury's Local157 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6FE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.