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LE1 3LP

Wycliffe

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE1 3LP

Overview

Postcode LE1 3LP 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 0.7 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
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from LE1 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 3LP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 3LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 3LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park
0.2 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park

Area Profile

Population
595
Population density
11,018.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
235
39.5%
African
180
30.25%
Other
51
8.57%
British
27
4.54%
Other White
25
4.2%
Total population: 595

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
38.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
66
33.17%
Owns outright
27
13.57%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.05%
Other social rented
6
3.02%
Total households: 199

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCatherine Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 3LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYours Supermarket203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HTWalking directions to Yours Supermarket
0.1 miGlobal Groceries233 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HTWalking directions to Global Groceries
0.1 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NBWalking directions to Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket
0.1 miCostcutterBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JUWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry

Data Sources

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