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LE2 0DT

Melbourne Road

Wycliffe

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Detailed insights for LE2 0DT

Overview

Postcode LE2 0DT 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Matthews & Highfields North is £39,583 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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 per household in St Matthews & Highfields North is £39,583 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE2 0DT 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 LE2 0DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 0DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpinney Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Spinney Hill Park
0.1 miGarendon St ParkSmallWalking directions to Garendon St Park
0.5 miMemorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
564
Population density
24,736.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.6(-60%)
Vehicle crime
4.95(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-41%)
Public order
3.3(-53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
483
85.64%
Bangladeshi
31
5.5%
Pakistani
23
4.08%
African
7
1.24%
Other Asian
6
1.06%
Total population: 564

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
171
37.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
98
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
42
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
47.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.12%
Other social rented
25
17.12%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Wycliffe

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 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
Flats2£141,000
Terraced10£225,000

10 year median price trend in Wycliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wycliffe.

Schools

In the LE2 0DT 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 LE2 0DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMoat Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 0DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 0DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DSWalking directions to Cash and Carry
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAldiQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GTWalking directions to Apna Supermarket
0.4 miUmrah SupermarketSt Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SGWalking directions to Umrah Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardWycliffeE05010478
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Matthews & Highfields NorthE02002844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 018AE01013742
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.