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LE5 2GT

Silverwood Close

Evington

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Overview

Postcode LE5 2GT is located in an urban city, within the Evington ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Evington area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Evington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Evington has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from LE5 2GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Evington near LE5 2GT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 2GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOcean Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Ocean Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
564
Population density
5,507.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.44(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.64(-61%)
Drugs
6.13(+111%)
Vehicle crime
5.1(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
235
41.81%
British
132
23.49%
Pakistani
56
9.96%
African
31
5.52%
Other Asian
22
3.91%
Total population: 562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
31.34%
No qualifications
107
24.65%
Level 3 (A level)
70
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
33.54%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20.89%
Social rents from council
20
12.66%
Other social rented
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Evington

Median price£301,500
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £371K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£396,250£341
Semi-Detached28£301,500£294
Terraced20£266,500£306
Flats6£142,500£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Evington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£104,000£182,500£155,000
2017£280,000£88,500£190,000£160,000
2018£325,000£105,475£214,000£173,000
2019£329,500£137,500£215,500£187,500
2020£306,250£90,000£246,000£207,000
2021£390,000£120,000£260,000£202,500
2022£385,000£133,000£285,500£228,000
2023£420,000£145,000£280,000£253,500
2024£361,250£133,750£289,733£235,000
2025£374,500£160,000£320,000£262,000
2026£387,500£125,000£277,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£138£215£173
2017£243£144£194£174
2018£274£186£221£196
2019£272£194£224£200
2020£290£145£241£232
2021£305£159£272£240
2022£317£198£296£255
2023£301£232£305£267
2024£340£228£301£276
2025£338£199£316£256
2026£375£232£280£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Evington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 2GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 2GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20259, Silverwood Close, Leicester, LE5 2GTDetachedFreehold£370,000
22 Apr 202556, Withcote Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6STSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
21 Mar 20252, Withcote Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6STDetachedFreehold£312,000
28 Aug 202576, Withcote Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6SUTerracedFreehold£590,000
24 Mar 202588, Withcote Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the LE5 2GT postcode area, located within Evington, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 2GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester City Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 2GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 2GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UNWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE5 2GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deepak Bajaj

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jenny Joannou

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Zuffar Haq

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Shivani Raja

Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardEvingtonE05010464
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EvingtonE02002851
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 025DE01013671
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE5 2GT

Is LE5 2GT (Evington) safe?

The area around LE5 2GT records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE5 2GT?

The median sale price around LE5 2GT in Evington is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE5 2GT?

There are 17 schools close to LE5 2GT, including Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (Good), Leicester City Primary PRU (Good) and Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE5 2GT?

LE5 2GT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE5 2GT (Evington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE5 2GT is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Deepak Bajaj (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jenny Joannou (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Zuffar Haq (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.