Postcode LE5 2FF 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.
Colchester Road has a high 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.
Colchester Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from LE5 2FF.
Colchester Road near LE5 2FF 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ocean Road Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Ocean Road Open Space |
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 2FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 71, Ocean Road, Leicester, LE5 2ER | Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 79, Colchester Road, Leicester, LE5 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 109, Colchester Road, Leicester, LE5 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 130, Averil Road, Leicester, LE5 2DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 94, Averil Road, Leicester, LE5 2DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,500 |
In the LE5 2FF postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2FF, 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 2FF records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2FF in Colchester Road is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE5 2FF, including Humberstone Infant Academy (Good), Humberstone Junior School (Outstanding) and St Josephs Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 2FF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,405 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 2FF 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.