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LE4 9UJ

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Troon

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Overview

Postcode LE4 9UJ 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. The average income per household in Northfields & Merrydale is £40,618 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Towers Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Northfields & Merrydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Northfields & Merrydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Northfields & Merrydale is £40,618 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 198 ft away from LE4 9UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfields & Merrydale near LE4 9UJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 9UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTowers ParkMediumWalking directions to Towers Park

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
6,530.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.53(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.9(+86%)
Public order
7.87(+13%)
Other theft
2.32(-60%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
248
54.87%
British
54
11.95%
African
29
6.42%
Other White
23
5.09%
Other Asian
21
4.65%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
32.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
19.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.31%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Troon

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Troon area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Troon 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 Troon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£297,750
Flats9£83,000
Semi-Detached43£253,000
Terraced33£222,000

10 year median price trend in Troon

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

Schools

In the LE4 9UJ postcode area, located within Northfields & Merrydale, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 9UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMerrydale Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMerrydale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 9UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 9UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop80-84 Hastings Road, Leicester, LE5 0HLWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HLWalking directions to Barkby super store

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 EastE14001326
WardTroonE05010475
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northfields & MerrydaleE02002837
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 011AE01013651
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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