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LE5 2QH

Wreford Crescent

Thurncourt

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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 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thurnby Lodge is £45,387 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
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

7/10

Thurnby Lodge has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Thurnby Lodge is £45,387 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.2(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-34%)
Public order
10.85(+55%)
Drugs
5.74(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-32%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
38.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
12.87%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 202

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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £515,000.

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
Detached6£407,500
Semi-Detached34£280,000
Terraced33£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 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardThurncourtE05010474
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thurnby LodgeE02006815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 037FE01032597
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.