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LE1 2HP

Wycliffe

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE1 2HP 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 high crime levels, with around 90.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.6%

Approximately 64.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from LE1 2HP.

Flood risk

Low

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 2HP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAbbey ParkLarge
0.2 miBushy 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 2HP postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCatherine Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCatherine Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB
0.1 miCostcutterBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XP
0.1 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JU
0.1 miGlobal Groceries233 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT
0.2 miYours Supermarket203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT

Data Sources

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