Postcode LE4 9DR is located in an urban city, within the Troon ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Northfields & Merrydale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northfields & Merrydale is £40,618 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Towers Park.
Northfields & Merrydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,175 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Northfields & Merrydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Northfields & Merrydale is £40,618 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from LE4 9DR.
Northfields & Merrydale near LE4 9DR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Troon area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £323,502 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £287,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 38 | £240,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 14 | £108,500 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,950 | £98,000 | £151,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £274,998 | £91,000 | £170,000 | £146,225 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £87,500 | £175,500 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £92,000 | £192,000 | £189,950 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £201,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £95,000 | £220,000 | £207,475 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £108,000 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £321,500 | £101,000 | £254,250 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £82,000 | £270,000 | £220,725 |
| 2025 | £317,750 | £95,000 | £276,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £322,003 | £118,000 | £295,250 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £157 | £187 | £193 |
| 2017 | £225 | £152 | £217 | £206 |
| 2018 | £215 | £190 | £225 | £199 |
| 2019 | £256 | £178 | £230 | £227 |
| 2020 | £258 | £128 | £239 | £238 |
| 2021 | £278 | £180 | £265 | £261 |
| 2022 | £302 | £189 | £314 | £303 |
| 2023 | £314 | £224 | £299 | £301 |
| 2024 | £338 | £205 | £300 | £287 |
| 2025 | £299 | £193 | £317 | £294 |
| 2026 | £338 | £199 | £306 | £301 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 9DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 29, Swainson Road, Leicester, LE4 9DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Stockton Road, Leicester, LE4 9DS | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Stockton Road, Leicester, LE4 9DS | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 26, Clevedon Crescent, Leicester, LE4 9BT | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 3, Thornville Close, Leicester, LE4 9DT | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the LE4 9DR postcode area, located within Northfields & Merrydale, there are 16 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 9DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Convenience | Leicester, LE5 0LF | Walking directions to Victoria Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 80-84 Hastings Road, Leicester, LE5 0HL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Uppingham Road Convenience Store | 104A Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 0QF | Walking directions to Uppingham Road Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 9DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Cank
Troon - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohinder Singh Sangha
Troon - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 9DR records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE4 9DR in Troon is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE4 9DR, including Merrydale Infant School (Good), Merrydale Junior School (Good) and North Mead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 9DR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE4 9DR is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Cank (Labour Party) and Mohinder Singh Sangha (Labour Party).