Postcode LE5 4JY 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 average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Evington Park.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.0% 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.
The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 4JY.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 4JY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Evington Park | Large | Walking directions to Evington Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lily Marriot Garden | Small | Walking directions to Lily Marriot Garden |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £396,250 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £301,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 20 | £266,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,500 | £216 |
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 | £374,500 | £160,000 | £320,000 | £262,000 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £125,000 | £277,500 | £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 | £338 | £199 | £316 | £256 |
| 2026 | £375 | £232 | £280 | £339 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 4JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 8, Bracken Close, Leicester, LE5 4JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 602, Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WR | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 35, Woodborough Road, Leicester, LE5 4LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 388, Coleman Road, Leicester, LE5 4EF | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 16, Goodwood Crescent, Leicester, LE5 6TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the LE5 4JY postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | SAVERS+ | Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to SAVERS+ |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | High Street, Leicester, LE5 6FN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 4JY, 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 4JY records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE5 4JY in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE5 4JY, including Oaklands School (Good), Whitehall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 4JY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,912 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 4JY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.