Postcode LE5 4PW is located in an urban city, within the Evington area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the North Evington & Rowlatts Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 median sale price in Evington is £302,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £367,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Evington Park.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,987 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% 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 4PW.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 4PW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Evington Park | Large | Walking directions to Evington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lily Marriot Garden | Small | Walking directions to Lily Marriot Garden |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £385,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £300,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 24 | £263,500 | £294 |
| Flats | 6 | £135,000 | £239 |
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 | £374,000 | £160,000 | £320,000 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £135,000 | £300,000 | £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 | £337 | £199 | £312 | £253 |
| 2026 | £333 | £243 | £299 | £291 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 4PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 29, Woodborough Road, Leicester, LE5 4LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 35, Woodborough Road, Leicester, LE5 4LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 272, Coleman Road, Leicester, LE5 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 19, Dudleston Close, Leicester, LE5 4LX | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 15, Higgs Close, Leicester, LE5 4LY | Flats | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the LE5 4PW postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Crown Hills Community College | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitehall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 4PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | SAVERS+ | Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to SAVERS+ |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 4PW, 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 4PW records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE5 4PW in Evington is £302,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE5 4PW, including Crown Hills Community College (Outstanding), Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Whitehall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE5 4PW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,987 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 4PW 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).