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LE5 0NU

North Evington

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Northfields & Merrydale / North Evington / LE5 0NU

Overview

Postcode LE5 0NU 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northfields & Merrydale is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Towers Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Northfields & Merrydale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Northfields & Merrydale has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Northfields & Merrydale is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 0NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfields & Merrydale near LE5 0NU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTowers ParkMedium
0.3 miSparrow ParkSmall

Property prices in North Evington

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in North Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,500 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£336,000
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached12£301,250
Terraced35£240,000

10 years price trend in North Evington

Schools

In the LE5 0NU postcode area, located within Northfields & Merrydale, there are 16 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMerrydale Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMerrydale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOne Stop80-84 Hastings Road, Leicester, LE5 0HL
0.5 miA1 Cash & CarryBridge Road, Leicester, LE5 3QP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.