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LE5 2AL

Thurncourt

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Colchester Road / Thurncourt / LE5 2AL

Overview

Postcode LE5 2AL 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 very low crime levels, with around 18.3 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Colchester Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Colchester Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from LE5 2AL.

Flood risk

Low

Colchester Road near LE5 2AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOcean Road Open SpaceLarge
0.4 miHumberstone ParkLarge

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£425,000
Semi-Detached39£283,000
Terraced29£210,000

10 years price trend in Thurncourt

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHumberstone Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHumberstone Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLeicester City Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UN

Data Sources

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