Postcode LE5 0LF 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Towers Park.
Northfields & Merrydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Northfields & Merrydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from LE5 0LF.
Northfields & Merrydale near LE5 0LF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Troon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £317,750 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £267,250 | £322 |
| Terraced | 37 | £240,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 11 | £95,000 | £193 |
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 | £297,750 | £95,000 | £276,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £322,003 | £105,000 | £281,000 | £237,500 |
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 | £297 | £193 | £317 | £296 |
| 2026 | £339 | £199 | £314 | £308 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 0LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 28, Brackley Close, Leicester, LE4 9BH | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 12, Leveric Road, Leicester, LE5 0HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 6, Leveric Road, Leicester, LE5 0HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 29, Swainson Road, Leicester, LE4 9DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 18, Tailby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 0JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LE5 0LF postcode area, located within Northfields & Merrydale, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 0LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 80-84 Hastings Road, Leicester, LE5 0HL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Simply Local | 243-247 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Simply Local |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 0LF, 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 LE5 0LF records about 81 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 LE5 0LF in Northfields & Merrydale is £247,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE5 0LF, including Merrydale Infant School (Good), Merrydale Junior School (Good) and North Mead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 0LF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,452 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 LE5 0LF 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.