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Wycliffe

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Overview

Postcode LE2 0UN 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 121.5 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 0.4 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
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 121.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 0UN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE2 0UN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 0UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 0UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Spinney Hill Park
0.4 miPrebend GardensSmallWalking directions to Prebend Gardens
0.1 miGarendon St ParkSmallWalking directions to Garendon St Park

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
1,676.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.23(+511%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.72(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.07(+22%)
Public order
20.07(+188%)
Other theft
11.93(+106%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
343
67.12%
African
34
6.65%
British
26
5.09%
Pakistani
20
3.91%
Other
16
3.13%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
151
37.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
48
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
124
62.94%
Owns outright
39
19.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.11%
Other social rented
7
3.55%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.55%
Total households: 197

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 0UN 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 0UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryMoat Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 0UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 0UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DSWalking directions to Cash and Carry
0.2 miAldiQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GTWalking directions to Apna Supermarket
0.3 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 018CE01013746
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.