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LE5 3FW

Wycliffe

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / St Matthews & Highfields North / Wycliffe / LE5 3FW

Overview

Postcode LE5 3FW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.0 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from LE5 3FW.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE5 3FW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.2 miGarendon St ParkSmall
0.4 miMemorial GardenSmall

Property prices in Wycliffe

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,710 up to £320,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£120,000
Terraced12£203,000

10 years price trend in Wycliffe

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryShenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBridge Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.3 miLeicester Wholefood Co-op2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LX
0.3 miAldiQueen Street, Leicester, LE1 1SG
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceLeicester, LE5 0AU
0.3 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.