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LE5 2PP

Thurncourt

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 2PP

Overview

Postcode LE5 2PP 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.7 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 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Thurnby Lodge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thurnby Lodge has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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 2PP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
9,647.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
57.28%
Indian
58
17.96%
African
12
3.72%
Other
11
3.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.1%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35%
Social rents from council
29
24.17%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £640,000.

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
Detached7£415,000
Semi-Detached36£281,000
Terraced32£222,500

10 year median price trend in Thurncourt

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 2PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 2PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 2PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Street, Scraptoft, LE7 9TDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodThurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.