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LE5 2GE

Thurncourt

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Thurnby Lodge / Thurncourt / LE5 2GE

Overview

Postcode LE5 2GE 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 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Willowbrook Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from LE5 2GE.

Flood risk

Low

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 2GE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWillowbrook ParkLarge
0.3 miSedgebrook Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,034 per km²

Demographics

Indian
150
50.68%
British
63
21.28%
Pakistani
27
9.12%
Other
15
5.07%
Other Asian
14
4.73%
Total population: 296

Housing

Owns outright
43
47.25%
Owns with a mortgage
43
47.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.3%
Social rents from council
1
1.1%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£412,500
Semi-Detached41£282,500
Terraced30£215,000

10 years price trend in Thurncourt

Schools

In the LE5 2GE postcode area, located within Thurnby Lodge, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester City Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAnhinay ExpressDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodThurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NQ
0.3 miS & A NewsDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF
0.4 miCo-op FoodFern Close, Harborough, LE7 9QJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.