Postcode LE5 2RG 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 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurnby Lodge is £45,387 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.
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.
Thurnby Lodge has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.4% 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.
The average income per household in Thurnby Lodge is £45,387 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 2RG.
Thurnby Lodge near LE5 2RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ocean Road Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Ocean Road Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Willowbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Willowbrook Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £647,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £354,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £280,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 26 | £250,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £157,000 | £134,250 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £174,250 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £205,000 | £164,000 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | £220,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £348,000 | £243,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £332,000 | £267,000 | £218,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £262,000 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £281,250 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £351,000 | £265,000 | £246,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £286,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256 | £182 | £165 |
| 2017 | £211 | £186 | £164 |
| 2018 | £251 | £208 | £188 |
| 2019 | £232 | £227 | £191 |
| 2020 | £276 | £225 | £224 |
| 2021 | £254 | £262 | £245 |
| 2022 | £341 | £297 | £275 |
| 2023 | £312 | £297 | £266 |
| 2024 | £296 | £284 | £266 |
| 2025 | £311 | £302 | £286 |
| 2026 | £302 | £306 | £280 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 2RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Bowhill Way, Leicester, LE5 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 3, Harleston Close, Leicester, LE5 2JF | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 50, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 31, Fastnet Road, Leicester, LE5 2PP | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 9, Fastnet Road, Leicester, LE5 2PP | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the LE5 2RG postcode area, located within Thurnby Lodge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 2RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Thurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Main Street, Scraptoft, LE7 9TD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 2RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Osman
Thurncourt - Elected 4 May 2023
Teresa Aldred
Thurncourt - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 2RG records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE5 2RG in Thurnby Lodge is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE5 2RG, including Scraptoft Valley Primary School (Good), St Josephs Catholic Academy (Good) and Leicester City Primary PRU (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 2RG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE5 2RG is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abdul Osman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Teresa Aldred (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.