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LE5 2GS

Thurncourt

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE5 2GS 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 117.2 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 3.0 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
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from LE5 2GS.

Flood risk

Low

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 2GS 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWillowbrook ParkLarge
0.3 miSedgebrook Road Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£425,000
Semi-Detached38£282,750
Terraced29£210,000

10 years price trend in Thurncourt

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLeicester City Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodFern Close, Harborough, LE7 9QJ
0.3 miAnhinay ExpressDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF
0.3 miThurnby Superstore10 Telford Way, Leicester, LE5 2LX
0.3 miS & A NewsDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodThurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.