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LE5 4QF

Gwendolen Road

Evington

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Detailed insights for LE5 4QF

Overview

Postcode LE5 4QF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lily Marriot Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from LE5 4QF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 4QF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 4QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLily Marriot GardenSmallWalking directions to Lily Marriot Garden

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
867.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.43(+35%)
Shoplifting
26.53(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.9(+18%)
Public order
14.74(+113%)
Vehicle crime
9.58(+133%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
83
34.02%
British
67
27.46%
Pakistani
25
10.25%
African
16
6.56%
Other White
16
6.56%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
37
19.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.05%
No qualifications
26
13.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
47.83%
Owns outright
28
24.35%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.17%
Other social rented
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Evington

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 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
Semi-Detached29£315,000
Terraced16£267,500
Flats6£142,500
Detached20£383,750

10 year median price trend in Evington

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

Schools

In the LE5 4QF 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 4QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAsh Field AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCrown Hills Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRowlatts Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 4QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSAVERS+Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to SAVERS+
0.4 miPremier Super StoreLeicester, LE5 4LGWalking directions to Premier Super Store
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE5 4QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deepak Bajaj

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jenny Joannou

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Zuffar Haq

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Shivani Raja

Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 019FE01013668
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.