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LE5 2LS

Thurncourt

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE5 2LS 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 106.1 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 3.3 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
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Thurnby Lodge is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 2LS 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWillowbrook ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFernvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThurnby Superstore10 Telford Way, Leicester, LE5 2LX
0.1 miCo-op FoodFern Close, Harborough, LE7 9QJ
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: 01/10/2025.