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LE5 2AH

Thurncourt

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 2AH

Overview

Postcode LE5 2AH is located in an urban city, within the Thurncourt ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Colchester Road area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colchester Road is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Humberstone Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Colchester Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Colchester Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Colchester Road is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 2AH.

Flood risk

Medium

Colchester Road near LE5 2AH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHumberstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Humberstone Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
8,600.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
169
44.71%
British
114
30.16%
Bangladeshi
19
5.03%
Other White
18
4.76%
Caribbean
12
3.17%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.67%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurncourt 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 Thurncourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£415,000
Semi-Detached36£281,000
Terraced32£222,500

10 year median price trend in Thurncourt

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

Schools

In the LE5 2AH postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHumberstone Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHumberstone Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRowlatts Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 2AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 2AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UNWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.