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LE5 2LH

Drumcliff Road

Thurncourt

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Detailed insights for LE5 2LH

Overview

Postcode LE5 2LH 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 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thurnby Lodge is £45,387 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Willowbrook Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thurnby Lodge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thurnby Lodge has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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 per household in Thurnby Lodge is £45,387 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 2LH 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWillowbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Willowbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.51(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.1(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.33(+52%)
Shoplifting
8.94(+1%)
Public order
7.75(+11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
51.96%
Pakistani
46
15.03%
Indian
41
13.4%
Other Asian
18
5.88%
Other White
10
3.27%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.22%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
31.37%
Owns outright
30
29.41%
Social rents from council
22
21.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurncourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£407,500
Semi-Detached34£280,000
Terraced33£235,000

10 year median price trend in Thurncourt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurncourt.

Schools

In the LE5 2LH postcode area, located within Thurnby Lodge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFernvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThurnby Superstore10 Telford Way, Leicester, LE5 2LXWalking directions to Thurnby Superstore
0.2 miCo-op FoodFern Close, Harborough, LE7 9QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodThurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardThurncourtE05010474
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thurnby LodgeE02006815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 037EE01013772
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.