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LE5 4BL

Evington

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / North Evington & Rowlatts Hill / Evington / LE5 4BL

Overview

Postcode LE5 4BL is located in an urban city, within the Evington ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the North Evington & Rowlatts Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Humberstone Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from LE5 4BL.

Flood risk

Low

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 4BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHumberstone ParkLarge
0.2 miRally Bank Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
594
Population density
13,026.3 per km²

Demographics

Indian
377
63.36%
British
75
12.61%
Pakistani
24
4.03%
African
22
3.7%
Other
21
3.53%
Total population: 595

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
29.59%
Owns with a mortgage
47
23.98%
Owns outright
41
20.92%
Other social rented
37
18.88%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.08%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Evington

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£367,500
Flats10£155,500
Semi-Detached34£321,000
Terraced20£239,000

10 years price trend in Evington

Schools

In the LE5 4BL postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMerrydale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMerrydale Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSimply Local243-247 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG
0.1 miPak Foods269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG
0.1 miIceland273-275 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG
0.3 miPremier Super StoreLeicester, LE5 4LG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.