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LE5 2QH

Thurncourt

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 2QH

Overview

Postcode LE5 2QH 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Willowbrook Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53%
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

53%

Approximately 53.0% 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 2QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 2QH 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

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
9,153.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
50.53%
Indian
48
17.08%
Pakistani
19
6.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.69%
Other Asian
15
5.34%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
43.59%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.66%
Owns outright
20
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Other social rented
11
9.4%
Total households: 117

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 2QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFernvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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