Postcode LE5 2GJ 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 high crime levels, with around 176.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 2.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.
Colchester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Colchester Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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 2GJ.
Colchester Road near LE5 2GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ocean Road Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Ocean Road Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Willowbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Willowbrook Park |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 2GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 11, Lodge Farm Road, Leicester, LE5 2GB | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 62, Perkyn Road, Leicester, LE5 2EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 61, Dudley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 19, Amyson Road, Leicester, LE5 2EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 89, Dudley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LE5 2GJ postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 2GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Thurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2GJ, 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 2GJ records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2GJ in Colchester Road is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE5 2GJ, including Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (Good), Leicester City Primary PRU (Good) and Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 2GJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,280 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 2GJ 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.