Postcode LE5 4AL is located in an urban city, within the North Evington ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the North Evington & Rowlatts Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rally Bank Nature Reserve.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 4AL.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 4AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rally Bank Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Rally Bank Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Garden |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £254,500 (about £277 per square foot) in North Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,600 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £311,000 | £285 |
| Detached | 1 | £262,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 61 | £250,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 3 | £86,900 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | £204,995 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £65,000 | £217,995 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £69,500 | £222,500 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £80,000 | £201,000 | £172,750 |
| 2020 | £78,750 | £236,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £94,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £93,000 | £257,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £110,000 | £272,500 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £100,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £86,900 | £306,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | — | £285,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £195 | £166 |
| 2017 | £147 | £207 | £183 |
| 2018 | £147 | £224 | £193 |
| 2019 | £148 | £206 | £195 |
| 2020 | £159 | £233 | £223 |
| 2021 | £181 | £241 | £250 |
| 2022 | £180 | £286 | £285 |
| 2023 | £197 | £313 | £262 |
| 2024 | £194 | £296 | £262 |
| 2025 | £197 | £314 | £271 |
| 2026 | — | £280 | £287 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 52, Gough Road, Leicester, LE5 4AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2A, Spalding Street, Leicester, LE5 4PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 20, French Road, Leicester, LE5 4AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 140, Lancaster Street, Leicester, LE5 4GB | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 53, Kitchener Road, Leicester, LE5 4AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 |
In the LE5 4AL postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | A1 Cash & Carry | Bridge Road, Leicester, LE5 3QP | Walking directions to A1 Cash & Carry |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Super Store | Leicester, LE5 4LG | Walking directions to Premier Super Store |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Local | 243-247 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Kooner's Cash & Carry | Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HG | Walking directions to Kooner's Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | Pak Foods | 269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
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 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dilip Joshi
North Evington - Elected 4 May 2023
Ravi Mahesh
North Evington - Elected 4 May 2023
Sanjay Modhwadia
North Evington - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 4AL records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4AL in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £254,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE5 4AL, including St Barnabas CofE Primary School (Good), The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School (Good) and Al-Aqsa Schools Trust (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 4AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,615 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 4AL is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dilip Joshi (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ravi Mahesh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sanjay Modhwadia (Conservative and Unionist 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.