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LE5 2EY

Thurncourt

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 2EY

Overview

Postcode LE5 2EY is located in an urban city, within the Thurncourt ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thurnby Lodge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thurnby Lodge is £39,400 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thurnby Lodge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thurnby Lodge has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Thurnby Lodge is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 2EY 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 2EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOcean Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Ocean Road Open Space
0.2 miWillowbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Willowbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,987.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
42.51%
Indian
113
33.83%
Pakistani
18
5.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.29%
Other
9
2.69%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
43.81%
Owns outright
33
31.43%
Social rents from council
13
12.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.48%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 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-Detached40£277,500
Terraced36£235,000

10 year median price trend in Thurncourt

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

Schools

In the LE5 2EY postcode area, located within Thurnby Lodge, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 2EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeicester City Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 2EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 2EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodThurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miAnhinay ExpressDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LFWalking directions to Anhinay Express

Data Sources

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