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LE5 3FX

Wycliffe

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE5 3FX 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 47.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
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

4/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.8 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 257 ft away from LE5 3FX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE5 3FX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.5 miBushy ParkSmall
0.5 miSparrow ParkSmall

Schools

In the LE5 3FX 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

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