Postcode LE5 3AW is located in an urban city, within the Wycliffe area 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 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Matthews & Highfields North is £39,583 per year. The median sale price in Wycliffe is £230,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £251,875. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bushy Park.
St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,282 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.5% 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.
The average income per household in St Matthews & Highfields North is £39,583 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from LE5 3AW.
St Matthews & Highfields North near LE5 3AW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bushy Park | Small | Walking directions to Bushy Park |
| 0.2 mi | Garendon Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Garendon Street Park |
| 0.2 mi | Nature Garden | Small | Walking directions to Nature Garden |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,300 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 22 | £233,750 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £230,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 3 | £152,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £83,500 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £89,950 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £94,000 | £161,000 |
| 2020 | £100,000 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £121,000 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £135,000 | £232,500 |
| 2023 | £140,000 | £223,750 |
| 2024 | £120,000 | £201,500 |
| 2025 | £152,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | — | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £149 |
| 2017 | £106 | £166 |
| 2018 | £164 | £194 |
| 2019 | £123 | £206 |
| 2020 | £141 | £216 |
| 2021 | £158 | £207 |
| 2022 | £206 | £246 |
| 2023 | £180 | £246 |
| 2024 | £159 | £211 |
| 2025 | £180 | £242 |
| 2026 | — | £257 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 3AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2025 | 27, Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester, LE2 0AW | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 337, Kashmir Road, Leicester, LE1 2NH | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 44, Christow Street, Leicester, LE1 2GN | Flats | Leasehold | £148,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 13, Holland Road, Leicester, LE2 0AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 111, Nedham Street, Leicester, LE2 0HF | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the LE5 3AW postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Charnwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shenton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2011. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 3AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Leicester, LE5 0AU | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Abu Qassim Wholesale & Retail | Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD | Walking directions to Abu Qassim Wholesale & Retail |
| 0.1 mi | Leicester Wholefood Co-op | 2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LX | Walking directions to Leicester Wholefood Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 3AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hanif Aqbany
Wycliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Dawood
Wycliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 3AW records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LE5 3AW in Wycliffe is £230,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE5 3AW, including Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd, Charnwood Primary School (Good) and Shenton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE5 3AW is Leicester, about 978 m away.
LE5 3AW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,282 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE5 3AW is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hanif Aqbany (Labour Party) and Mohammed Dawood (Labour Party).