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LE5 2JA

Thurncourt

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Colchester Road / Thurncourt / LE5 2JA

Overview

Postcode LE5 2JA 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colchester Road is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Colchester Road has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Colchester Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Colchester Road is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Colchester Road near LE5 2JA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOcean Road Open SpaceLarge

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,199.6 per km²

Demographics

British
162
54.55%
Indian
83
27.95%
Pakistani
12
4.04%
Other Asian
10
3.37%
African
7
2.36%
Total population: 297

Housing

Owns outright
55
39.29%
Social rents from council
31
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 2JA postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLeicester City Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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