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LE5 4WP

Hospital Close

Evington

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Detailed insights for LE5 4WP

Overview

Postcode LE5 4WP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 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 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Evington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a moderate 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 124.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 4WP.

Flood risk

No risk

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 4WP 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 4WP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEvington ParkLargeWalking directions to Evington Park
0.5 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
55.27(+62%)
Shoplifting
22.84(+157%)
Public order
19.9(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.69(+8%)
Other theft
12.53(+116%)
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 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 4WP postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 4WP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAsh Field AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCrown Hills Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4WP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 4WP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miSAVERS+Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to SAVERS+

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 SouthE14001327
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 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.