Postcode LE5 4EH is located in an urban city, within the Evington area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Evington area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year. The median sale price in Evington is £302,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £367,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Humberstone Park.
Evington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Evington has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 4EH.
Evington near LE5 4EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Humberstone Park | Large | Walking directions to Humberstone Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lily Marriot Garden | Small | Walking directions to Lily Marriot Garden |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £385,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £300,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 24 | £263,500 | £294 |
| Flats | 6 | £135,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £104,000 | £182,500 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £88,500 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £105,475 | £214,000 | £173,000 |
| 2019 | £329,500 | £137,500 | £215,500 | £187,500 |
| 2020 | £306,250 | £90,000 | £246,000 | £207,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £120,000 | £260,000 | £202,500 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £133,000 | £285,500 | £228,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £145,000 | £280,000 | £253,500 |
| 2024 | £361,250 | £133,750 | £289,733 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £374,000 | £160,000 | £320,000 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £135,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £138 | £215 | £173 |
| 2017 | £243 | £144 | £194 | £174 |
| 2018 | £274 | £186 | £221 | £196 |
| 2019 | £272 | £194 | £224 | £200 |
| 2020 | £290 | £145 | £241 | £232 |
| 2021 | £305 | £159 | £272 | £240 |
| 2022 | £317 | £198 | £296 | £255 |
| 2023 | £301 | £232 | £305 | £267 |
| 2024 | £340 | £228 | £301 | £276 |
| 2025 | £337 | £199 | £312 | £253 |
| 2026 | £333 | £243 | £299 | £291 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 4EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 28, Thomasson Road, Leicester, LE5 4EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 77, Allinson Close, Leicester, LE5 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 61, Goodwood Road, Leicester, LE5 6TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, Davenport Grange, 23 - 25, Davenport Road, Leicester, LE5 6SD | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 11, Davenport Grange, 23 - 25, Davenport Road, Leicester, LE5 6SD | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 |
In the LE5 4EH postcode area, located within Evington, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Whitehall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 4EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Falcon Cash & Carry | 2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UN | Walking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 4EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deepak Bajaj
Evington - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Joannou
Evington - Elected 4 May 2023
Zuffar Haq
Evington - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 4EH 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 drugs.
The median sale price around LE5 4EH in Evington is £302,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE5 4EH, including Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (Good), St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Whitehall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE5 4EH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,554 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 4EH is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Deepak Bajaj (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jenny Joannou (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Zuffar Haq (Liberal Democrats).