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LE1 2JP

Wycliffe

Leicester

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Overview

Postcode LE1 2JP 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 94.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bushy Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.6%
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 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 94.2 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 2JP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 2JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 2JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park
0.5 miNature GardenSmallWalking directions to Nature Garden

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
7,751.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
278
52.35%
Indian
158
29.76%
British
25
4.71%
Other
16
3.01%
Other White
12
2.26%
Total population: 531

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
62.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.15%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10%
Owns outright
9
6.92%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wycliffe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wycliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£145,000
Terraced12£199,000

10 year median price trend in Wycliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wycliffe.

Schools

In the LE1 2JP postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 2JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCatherine Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCatherine Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 2JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JUWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry
0.2 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NBWalking directions to Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miLeicester Wholefood Co-op2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LXWalking directions to Leicester Wholefood Co-op
0.2 miAbu Qassim Wholesale & RetailMalabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PDWalking directions to Abu Qassim Wholesale & Retail
0.2 miCostcutterBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XPWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.