Postcode LE5 4PR is located in an urban city, within the Evington ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Crown Hills area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crown Hills is £43,473 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Humberstone Park.
Crown Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Crown Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
The average income per household in Crown Hills is £43,473 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from LE5 4PR.
Crown Hills near LE5 4PR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Humberstone Park | Large | Walking directions to Humberstone Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lily Marriot Garden | Small | Walking directions to Lily Marriot Garden |
| 0.4 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 4PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 78, Broad Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PR | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 97, Broad Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PT | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 81, Broad Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 81, Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 82, Crown Hills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4HE | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 |
In the LE5 4PR postcode area, located within Crown Hills, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Super Store | Leicester, LE5 4LG | Walking directions to Premier Super Store |
| 0.5 mi | Falcon Cash & Carry | 2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UN | Walking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry |
| 0.5 mi | Kooner's Cash & Carry | Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HG | Walking directions to Kooner's 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 4PR, 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 4PR records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around LE5 4PR in Crown Hills 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 4PR, including Al-Aqsa Schools Trust (Good), Ash Field Academy (Outstanding) and Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 4PR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,871 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 4PR 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.