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LE5 4GQ

Sidwell Street

North Evington

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Detailed insights for LE5 4GQ

Overview

Postcode LE5 4GQ is located in an urban city, within the North Evington ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Crown Hills area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crown Hills is £43,473 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Crown Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crown Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Crown Hills is £43,473 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crown Hills near LE5 4GQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 4GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Spinney Hill Park
0.3 miMemorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
10,473.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
19.04(+559%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.01(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.32(-31%)
Public order
10.81(+55%)
Vehicle crime
7.72(+85%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
250
70.82%
Pakistani
30
8.5%
Bangladeshi
17
4.82%
Other
16
4.53%
Other Asian
15
4.25%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
33.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
22.06%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
50%
Owns with a mortgage
22
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
20.21%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.32%
Social rents from council
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

Property prices in North Evington

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in North Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,500 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Evington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£282,000
Flats1£80,000
Semi-Detached13£302,500
Terraced52£235,500

10 year median price trend in North Evington

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

Schools

In the LE5 4GQ postcode area, located within Crown Hills, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 4GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpinney Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJameah AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Aqsa Schools TrustOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 4GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKooner's Cash & CarryDorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HGWalking directions to Kooner's Cash & Carry
0.4 miPremier Super StoreLeicester, LE5 4LGWalking directions to Premier Super Store
0.4 miA1 Cash & CarryBridge Road, Leicester, LE5 3QPWalking directions to A1 Cash & Carry

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
WardNorth EvingtonE05010469
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crown HillsE02002847
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 021AE01013662
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.