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LE2 0SQ

Wycliffe

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 0SQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE2 0SQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.3 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 0SQ postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryUplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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