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LE5 4EB

Ambassador Road

Evington

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Detailed insights for LE5 4EB

Overview

Postcode LE5 4EB is located in an urban city, within the Evington ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Evington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Humberstone Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Evington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Evington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Evington near LE5 4EB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 4EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHumberstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Humberstone Park
0.2 miLily Marriot GardenSmallWalking directions to Lily Marriot Garden
0.3 miRally Bank Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Rally Bank Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
7,961.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.05(-21%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-32%)
Public order
4.59(-34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
167
51.54%
British
60
18.52%
African
30
9.26%
Arab
15
4.63%
Pakistani
14
4.32%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
33.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.44%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.51%
Social rents from council
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Evington

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Evington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£372,000
Flats10£160,500
Semi-Detached33£322,000
Terraced25£248,000

10 year median price trend in Evington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evington.

Schools

In the LE5 4EB postcode area, located within Evington, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 4EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRowlatts Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAl-Aqsa Schools TrustOther independent school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAsh Field AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 4EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UNWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry
0.4 miPremier Super StoreLeicester, LE5 4LGWalking directions to Premier Super Store
0.5 miIceland273-275 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DGWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miPak Foods269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DGWalking directions to Pak Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardEvingtonE05010464
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EvingtonE02002851
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 025DE01013671
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.