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LE2 0DS

Wycliffe

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Highfields South / Wycliffe / LE2 0DS

Overview

Postcode LE2 0DS is located in an urban city, within the Wycliffe ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Highfields South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Highfields South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highfields South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 0DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE2 0DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miPrebend GardensSmall
0.3 miGarendon St ParkSmall

Property prices in Wycliffe

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,710 up to £320,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£120,000
Terraced12£203,000

10 years price trend in Wycliffe

Schools

In the LE2 0DS postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS
0.1 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT
0.2 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA
0.2 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TH
0.3 miAldiQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.