Postcode LE5 0LG is located in an urban city, within the Troon area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Northfields & Merrydale area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northfields & Merrydale is £40,618 per year. The median sale price in Troon is £240,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £305,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.9 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 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 3,712 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Northfields & Merrydale has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.5% 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 68 ft away from LE5 0LG.
Northfields & Merrydale near LE5 0LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (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 | 38 | £283,750 | £321 |
| Terraced | 35 | £235,000 | £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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 0LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 340, Victoria Road East, Leicester, LE5 0LG | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Tomlin Road, Leicester, LE4 9DU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Dunholme Road, Leicester, LE4 9BU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | Apartment B2, 1, Grosvenor Gate, Leicester, LE5 0TL | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Apartment F26, 45, Grosvenor Gate, Leicester, LE5 0TL | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the LE5 0LG postcode area, located within Northfields & Merrydale, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 0LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Convenience | Leicester, LE5 0LF | Walking directions to Victoria Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Barkby super store | Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL | Walking directions to Barkby super store |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 80-84 Hastings Road, Leicester, LE5 0HL | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 LE5 0LG, 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 0LG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0LG in Troon is £240,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LE5 0LG, including North Mead Primary Academy (Good), Merrydale Infant School (Good) and Merrydale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 0LG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,712 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 0LG 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).