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LE2 0UA

Wycliffe

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 0UA 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 160.5 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 0.3 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
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.5%
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 160.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.5%

Approximately 66.5% 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 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 322 ft away from LE2 0UA.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE2 0UA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miPrebend GardensSmall
0.2 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 0UA postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMoat Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS
0.2 miUmrah SupermarketSt Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.2 miAldiQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.2 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TH

Data Sources

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