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LE1 2PD

Wycliffe

Leicester

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Overview

Postcode LE1 2PD 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 13 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
77.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

77.2%

Approximately 77.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from LE1 2PD.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 2PD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 2PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 2PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park
0.3 miGarendon St ParkSmallWalking directions to Garendon St Park
0.3 miNature GardenSmallWalking directions to Nature Garden

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
11,538.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
112
49.78%
Indian
56
24.89%
British
11
4.89%
Other
7
3.11%
Pakistani
7
3.11%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
25
43.86%
Other social rented
19
33.33%
Owns outright
5
8.77%
Owns with a mortgage
4
7.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
5.26%
Total households: 57

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 2PD 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 2PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 2PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 2PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceLeicester, LE5 0AUWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0 miAbu Qassim Wholesale & RetailMalabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PDWalking directions to Abu Qassim Wholesale & Retail
0.2 miLeicester Wholefood Co-op2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LXWalking directions to Leicester Wholefood Co-op
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miLidl12 Burton Street, Leicester, LE1 1TEWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.