Postcode insights

LE1 2FX

Wycliffe

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / St Matthews & Highfields North / Wycliffe / LE1 2FX

Overview

Postcode LE1 2FX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bushy Park.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

69.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.3%

Approximately 69.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE1 2FX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 2FX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Leicester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Bushy Park	Small
0.4 mi	Garendon St Park	Small
0.4 mi	Nature Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

467

Population density

26,685.7 per km²

Demographics

Indian

215

45.94%

African

121

25.85%

Other

5.77%

Arab

4.7%

British

4.27%

Total population: 468

Housing

Social rents from council

101

66.01%

Owns outright

15.69%

Private landlord or letting agency

7.19%

Owns with a mortgage

6.54%

Other social rented

3.27%

Total households: 153

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 2FX postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Taylor Road Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Charnwood Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.5 mi	Primary	Shenton Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Abu Qassim Wholesale & Retail	Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.2 mi	Bargain Booze Select Convenience	Leicester, LE5 0AU
0.2 mi	Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT
0.2 mi	Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket	5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB
0.3 mi	Leicester Wholefood Co-op	2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Musician	42 Crafton Street West, Leicester, LE1 2DE
0.2 mi	Barocco	2 Crafton Street West, Leicester, LE1 2DE
0.2 mi	Durham Ox	45 Birstall Street, Leicester, LE1 2HJ
0.3 mi	The Bridle Lane Tavern	Junction Road, Leicester, LE1 2HS
0.3 mi	The Bridle Lane Tavern	1 Lower Willow Street, Leicester, LE1 2HP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	An Najeeb	Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.1 mi	Amore Mia Restaurante	Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.3 mi	Love Food Café	253-255 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HU
0.3 mi	Ashna Kebab	Eldon Street, Leicester, LE1 3QL
0.3 mi	The Bagel Cafe	Wilton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NP

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

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	42-44 Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.4 mi	Boots	22 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PH