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LE5 2PT

Thurncourt

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 2PT

Overview

Postcode LE5 2PT 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
26.4%
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

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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 2PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 2PT 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 2PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWillowbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Willowbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
8,994.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
63.28%
Indian
51
16.72%
Pakistani
17
5.57%
African
12
3.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.97%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
25.45%
Owns outright
28
25.45%
Social rents from council
26
23.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.18%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 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-Detached40£277,500
Terraced36£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 2PT postcode area, located within Thurnby Lodge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 2PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFernvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 2PT

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

Data Sources

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