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LE5 2QD

Thurncourt

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE5 2QD 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 3.3 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 2QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 2QD 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Thurncourt

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£425,000
Semi-Detached38£282,750
Terraced29£210,000

10 years price trend in Thurncourt

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFernvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Street, Scraptoft, LE7 9TD
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: 16/08/2025.