Postcode insights

LE5 5NH

Mervyn Road

Stoneygate

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Detailed insights for LE5 5NH

Overview

Postcode LE5 5NH is located in an urban city, within the Stoneygate ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Crown Hills area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crown Hills is £43,473 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Crown Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Crown Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Crown Hills is £43,473 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Crown Hills near LE5 5NH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
8,303 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.41(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-19%)
Vehicle crime
4.2(+2%)
Public order
3(-57%)
Burglary
2.4(-28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
234
57.21%
Pakistani
44
10.76%
Bangladeshi
41
10.02%
Other Asian
27
6.6%
Other
16
3.91%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
27.02%
No qualifications
76
23.6%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
44.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
35.58%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Stoneygate

Median price£253,500
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £309K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 (about £231 per square foot) in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,960 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoneygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached20£387,500£321
Detached5£340,000£230
Terraced38£238,000£227
Flats19£145,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoneygate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoneygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£101,500£304,000£140,000
2017£285,000£105,000£240,000£141,500
2018£320,000£108,975£271,500£186,000
2019£265,000£108,000£298,750£177,500
2020£360,500£124,750£298,750£200,000
2021£357,500£160,000£337,500£197,000
2022£530,000£144,620£370,000£215,000
2023£550,000£180,000£402,500£250,000
2024£410,000£126,250£315,000£237,832
2025£340,000£145,000£381,500£233,500
2026£380,000£140,000£387,500£199,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoneygate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoneygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£149£202£165
2017£189£177£217£180
2018£241£176£228£189
2019£328£170£231£207
2020£215£201£241£195
2021£284£192£245£206
2022£329£202£286£233
2023£316£217£289£243
2024£291£185£273£253
2025£230£212£314£223
2026£453£186£277£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoneygate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoneygate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 202547, Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LLTerracedFreehold£297,000
20 Apr 202617, Staveley Road, Leicester, LE5 5JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Feb 202533, Staveley Road, Leicester, LE5 5JUTerracedFreehold£150,000
05 Dec 202548, Staveley Road, Leicester, LE5 5JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
26 Mar 202526, Staveley Road, Leicester, LE5 5JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500

Schools

In the LE5 5NH postcode area, located within Crown Hills, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 5NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEvington Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryMadani Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryMadani Boys SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 5NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPak FoodsEvington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LLWalking directions to Pak Foods
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food170 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HHWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HGWalking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence

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 5NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aasiya Bora

Stoneygate - Elected 19 Feb 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Shockat Adam

Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardStoneygateE05010473
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crown HillsE02002847
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 021FE01013758
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE5 5NH

Is LE5 5NH (Crown Hills) safe?

The area around LE5 5NH records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near LE5 5NH?

The median sale price around LE5 5NH in Crown Hills is £253,500 (about £231 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE5 5NH?

There are 20 schools close to LE5 5NH, including Evington Valley Primary School (Good), Madani Girls' School (Good) and Madani Boys School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE5 5NH?

LE5 5NH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE5 5NH (Crown Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE5 5NH is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aasiya Bora (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.