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LE5 2DL

Thurncourt

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 2DL

Overview

Postcode LE5 2DL 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 22.3 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 2.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from LE5 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Colchester Road near LE5 2DL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 2DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOcean Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Ocean Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
10,335.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
172
46.24%
British
100
26.88%
Other
29
7.8%
Pakistani
25
6.72%
Other Asian
11
2.96%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.77%
Owns outright
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Social rents from council
16
13.01%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 2DL postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLeicester City Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHumberstone Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.