Postcode insights

LE1 1RU

Wycliffe

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE1 1RU 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 156.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Bushy Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

156

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

66.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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 156.2 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from LE1 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 1RU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Leicester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Bushy Park	Small
0.4 mi	Town Hall Square	Small
0.3 mi	Prebend Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

511

Population density

1,676.5 per km²

Demographics

Indian

343

67.12%

African

6.65%

British

5.09%

Pakistani

3.91%

Other

3.13%

Total population: 511

Housing

Social rents from council

124

62.94%

Owns outright

19.8%

Private landlord or letting agency

7.11%

Other social rented

3.55%

Owns with a mortgage

3.55%

Total households: 197

Property prices in Wycliffe

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £320,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	3	£145,000	£104,500	£122,500	£163,500	£178,300
Terraced	12	£199,000	£156,500	£178,000	£239,000	£317,250

10 years price trend in Wycliffe

Schools

In the LE1 1RU postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	Moat Community College	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Charnwood Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Highfields Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Umrah Supermarket	St Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.1 mi	Aldi	Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.1 mi	The Food Warehouse	Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.1 mi	Lidl	12 Burton Street, Leicester, LE1 1TE
0.2 mi	International Express	Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PL

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Maker's Yard Loft	Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB
0.2 mi	Exchange	50 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD
0.3 mi	Real Ale Classroom	Leicester, LE1 1TP
0.3 mi	Rainbow and Dove	Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LA
0.3 mi	Mandarin Lounge	Church Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Costa	St Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.1 mi	Pheonix Cafe	Burton Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG
0.2 mi	Al Feena Lounge & Grill	1 St Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SH
0.2 mi	Grizzlers	Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 1AJ
0.3 mi	Pumpkin	Leicester, LE2 0QB

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Highem Pharmacy	Moon Close, Leicester, LE2 0TR
0.3 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	42-44 Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.4 mi	7 - 11 Pharmacy	Breedon Street, Leicester, LE2 0FG
0.4 mi	Boots	22 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PH
0.4 mi	Boots	30-36 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester, LE1 1DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail