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LE5 4EU

Illingworth Road

Evington

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Detailed insights for LE5 4EU

Overview

Postcode LE5 4EU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Humberstone Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 4EU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
8,457.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.23(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.82(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.24(+118%)
Public order
14.62(+111%)
Vehicle crime
4.87(+18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
30.19%
Indian
92
29.87%
Caribbean
24
7.79%
Other White
21
6.82%
Other Asian
15
4.87%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
31.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.1%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
27.36%
Social rents from council
26
24.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.58%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.75%
Other social rented
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Evington

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 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
Flats6£250,000
Detached22£374,500
Semi-Detached31£320,000
Terraced22£256,000

10 year median price trend in Evington

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

Schools

In the LE5 4EU postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 4EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 4EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UNWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry
0.5 miPremier Super StoreLeicester, LE5 4LGWalking directions to Premier Super Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE5 4EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deepak Bajaj

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jenny Joannou

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Zuffar Haq

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Shivani Raja

Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardEvingtonE05010464
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Evington & Rowlatts HillE02002845
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 019CE01013664
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: 16/05/2026.