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LE5 3AQ

Wycliffe

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 3AQ

Overview

Postcode LE5 3AQ is located in an urban city, within the Wycliffe ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the St Matthews & Highfields North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Matthews & Highfields North is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bushy Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in St Matthews & Highfields North is £29,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from LE5 3AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE5 3AQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE5 3AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 3AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park
0.2 miGarendon St ParkSmallWalking directions to Garendon St Park
0.2 miNature GardenSmallWalking directions to Nature Garden

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
6,578.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
315
84%
Bangladeshi
21
5.6%
African
8
2.13%
Pakistani
7
1.87%
Other
6
1.6%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
30.34%
Other social rented
27
30.34%
Owns outright
19
21.35%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.48%
Social rents from council
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Wycliffe

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wycliffe 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 Wycliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£145,000
Terraced12£199,000

10 year median price trend in Wycliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wycliffe.

Schools

In the LE5 3AQ postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 3AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryShenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 3AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 3AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeicester Wholefood Co-op2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LXWalking directions to Leicester Wholefood Co-op
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceLeicester, LE5 0AUWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.2 miAbu Qassim Wholesale & RetailMalabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PDWalking directions to Abu Qassim Wholesale & Retail
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAldiQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SGWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.