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LE5 2AN

Thurncourt

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE5 2AN 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 52.6 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 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Humberstone Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 2AN.

Flood risk

Very low

Colchester Road near LE5 2AN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHumberstone ParkLarge
0.4 miRally Bank Nature ReserveSmall

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£425,000
Semi-Detached38£282,750
Terraced29£210,000

10 years price trend in Thurncourt

Schools

In the LE5 2AN postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UN
0.5 miPak Foods269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG

Data Sources

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