Postcode LE5 2FD 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Humberstone Park.
Colchester Road has an average 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.
Colchester Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 2FD.
Colchester Road near LE5 2FD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Humberstone Park | Large | Walking directions to Humberstone Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rally Bank Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Rally Bank Nature Reserve |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £647,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £354,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £280,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 26 | £250,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £157,000 | £134,250 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £174,250 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £205,000 | £164,000 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | £220,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £348,000 | £243,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £332,000 | £267,000 | £218,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £262,000 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £281,250 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £351,000 | £265,000 | £246,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £286,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256 | £182 | £165 |
| 2017 | £211 | £186 | £164 |
| 2018 | £251 | £208 | £188 |
| 2019 | £232 | £227 | £191 |
| 2020 | £276 | £225 | £224 |
| 2021 | £254 | £262 | £245 |
| 2022 | £341 | £297 | £275 |
| 2023 | £312 | £297 | £266 |
| 2024 | £296 | £284 | £266 |
| 2025 | £311 | £302 | £286 |
| 2026 | £302 | £306 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 2FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 66, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 1HU | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 4, Monterey Court, Leicester, LE5 1AU | Detached | Freehold | £417,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 8, Crofters Drive, Leicester, LE5 2FH | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1, Pine Tree Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1AL | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 63, Pine Tree Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the LE5 2FD postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 2FD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 273-275 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Pak Foods | 269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Local | 243-247 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Falcon Cash & Carry | 2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UN | Walking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 2FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Osman
Thurncourt - Elected 4 May 2023
Teresa Aldred
Thurncourt - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 2FD records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE5 2FD in Colchester Road is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE5 2FD, including Humberstone Junior School (Outstanding), Humberstone Infant Academy (Good) and Falcons Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 2FD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE5 2FD is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abdul Osman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Teresa Aldred (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.