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LE2 0AU

Wycliffe

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / St Matthews & Highfields North / Wycliffe / LE2 0AU

Overview

Postcode LE2 0AU 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 very high crime levels, with around 156.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% 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 rail, approximately 81 ft away from LE2 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE2 0AU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miBushy ParkSmall
0.1 miGarendon St ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
6,578.9 per km²

Demographics

Indian
315
84%
Bangladeshi
21
5.6%
African
8
2.13%
Pakistani
7
1.87%
Other
6
1.6%
Total population: 375

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
27
30.34%
Other social rented
27
30.34%
Owns outright
19
21.35%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.48%
Social rents from council
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

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 LE2 0AU postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryShenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.2 miAldiQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceLeicester, LE5 0AU
0.3 miAbu Qassim Wholesale & RetailMalabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD
0.3 miLeicester Wholefood Co-op2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LX

Data Sources

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