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LE5 5JJ

Stoneygate

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Highfields South / Stoneygate / LE5 5JJ

Overview

Postcode LE5 5JJ is located in an urban city, within the Stoneygate ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Highfields South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Highfields South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highfields South has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE5 5JJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Stoneygate

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £710,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£374,500
Flats19£126,500
Semi-Detached19£315,000
Terraced24£217,500

10 years price trend in Stoneygate

Schools

In the LE5 5JJ postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEvington Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMadani Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative Food170 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HL
0.1 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HH
0.3 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HG
0.3 miPak FoodsEvington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LL
0.4 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.