Postcode LE5 0LJ is located in an urban city, within the North Evington 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 69.0 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 1.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, 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 69.0 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from LE5 0LJ.
Northfields & Merrydale near LE5 0LJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in North Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,500 up to £390,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £282,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £302,500 |
| Terraced | 52 | £235,500 |
10 year median price trend in North Evington
In the LE5 0LJ postcode area, located within Northfields & Merrydale, there are 16 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 0LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 80-84 Hastings Road, Leicester, LE5 0HL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Local | 243-247 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Pak Foods | 269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 273-275 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Iceland |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.