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LE1 2NG

Wycliffe

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE1 2NG 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 0.8 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
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.5%
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 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.5%

Approximately 63.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from LE1 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 2NG 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBushy ParkSmall
0.4 miGarendon St ParkSmall
0.4 miNature GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
580
Population density
17,956.7 per km²

Demographics

Indian
319
55%
African
90
15.52%
Other Asian
34
5.86%
Other Black
32
5.52%
Other
30
5.17%
Total population: 580

Housing

Social rents from council
84
46.41%
Other social rented
31
17.13%
Owns outright
25
13.81%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.94%
Total households: 181

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£145,000
Terraced12£199,000

10 years price trend in Wycliffe

Schools

In the LE1 2NG 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

0.3 miPrimaryCatherine Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLeicester Wholefood Co-op2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LX
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceLeicester, LE5 0AU
0.2 miAbu Qassim Wholesale & RetailMalabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.3 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JU
0.4 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB

Data Sources

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