Postcode LE5 4LJ 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 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Humberstone Park.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from LE5 4LJ.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 4LJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Humberstone Park | Large | Walking directions to Humberstone Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lily Marriot Garden | Small | Walking directions to Lily Marriot Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Rally Bank Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Rally Bank Nature Reserve |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 4LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 17, The Wayne Way, Leicester, LE5 4PP | Terraced | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 54, The Wayne Way, Leicester, LE5 4NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,313 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 66, The Wayne Way, Leicester, LE5 4NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 13, Green Lane Close, Leicester, LE5 4NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 4, The Langhill, Leicester, LE5 4PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the LE5 4LJ postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Super Store | Leicester, LE5 4LG | Walking directions to Premier Super Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 273-275 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Pak Foods | 269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Local | 243-247 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Falcon Cash & Carry | 2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UN | Walking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry |
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 4LJ, 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 4LJ records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4LJ 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 20 schools close to LE5 4LJ, including Al-Aqsa Schools Trust (Good), Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Ash Field Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 4LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,351 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 4LJ 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.