Postcode insights

LE1 3HU

Wycliffe

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / St Matthews & Highfields North / Wycliffe / LE1 3HU

Overview

Postcode LE1 3HU 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 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

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

64.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

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 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from LE1 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 3HU 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Leicester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Abbey Park	Large
0.2 mi	Bushy Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

531

Population density

7,751.8 per km²

Demographics

African

278

52.35%

Indian

158

29.76%

British

4.71%

Other

3.01%

Other White

2.26%

Total population: 531

Housing

Social rents from council

62.31%

Private landlord or letting agency

16.15%

Owns with a mortgage

10%

Owns outright

6.92%

Other social rented

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 £320,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	3	£145,000	£104,500	£122,500	£163,500	£178,300
Terraced	12	£199,000	£156,500	£178,000	£239,000	£317,250

10 years price trend in Wycliffe

Schools

In the LE1 3HU postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Taylor Road Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Catherine Junior School	Community school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Charnwood Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket	5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB
0 mi	Costcutter	Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XP
0.1 mi	Global Groceries	233 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT
0.1 mi	Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT
0.2 mi	Falcon Cash & Carry	82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Bridle Lane Tavern	1 Lower Willow Street, Leicester, LE1 2HP
0.1 mi	The Bridle Lane Tavern	Junction Road, Leicester, LE1 2HS
0.2 mi	Breakers Snooker Club	Jubilee Road, Leicester, LE1 3LY
0.3 mi	Barocco	2 Crafton Street West, Leicester, LE1 2DE
0.3 mi	The Musician	42 Crafton Street West, Leicester, LE1 2DE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Love Food Café	253-255 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HU
0.1 mi	Chilli Flames	Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XQ
0.1 mi	Brew & Buns	Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XQ
0.2 mi	The Bagel Cafe	Wilton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NP
0.2 mi	Grill Shack	Wilton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NP

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	42-44 Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.5 mi	Boots	22 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PH