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LE1 2GJ

Wycliffe

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE1 2GJ 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 59.9 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
60
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.7%

Approximately 64.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from LE1 2GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 2GJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBushy ParkSmall
0.3 miGarendon St ParkSmall
0.3 miNature GardenSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryShenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAbu Qassim Wholesale & RetailMalabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.1 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceLeicester, LE5 0AU
0.2 miLeicester Wholefood Co-op2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LX
0.3 miLidl12 Burton Street, Leicester, LE1 1TE
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG

Data Sources

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