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LE5 4PZ

Cropthorne Avenue

Evington

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Detailed insights for LE5 4PZ

Overview

Postcode LE5 4PZ 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 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lily Marriot Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.9%

Approximately 64.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from LE5 4PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 4PZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 4PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLily Marriot GardenSmallWalking directions to Lily Marriot Garden
0.5 miRally Bank Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Rally Bank Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
5,336.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.85(+54%)
Public order
13.85(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.8(-28%)
Other theft
6.67(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
131
35.69%
British
98
26.7%
African
28
7.63%
Pakistani
17
4.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
3.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
18.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.6%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
61.94%
Owns outright
24
17.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.72%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Evington

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Evington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£372,000
Flats10£160,500
Semi-Detached33£322,000
Terraced25£248,000

10 year median price trend in Evington

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

Schools

In the LE5 4PZ postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 4PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAsh Field AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Aqsa Schools TrustOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRowlatts Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 4PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Super StoreLeicester, LE5 4LGWalking directions to Premier Super Store
0.4 miTesco180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSAVERS+Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to SAVERS+
0.4 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UNWalking directions to Falcon 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
WardEvingtonE05010464
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Evington & Rowlatts HillE02002845
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 019BE01013661
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.