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LE5 5RF

Highway Road

Stoneygate

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Detailed insights for LE5 5RF

Overview

Postcode LE5 5RF is located in an urban city, within the Stoneygate ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stoneygate North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stoneygate North is £52,519 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Stoneygate North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stoneygate North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Stoneygate North is £52,519 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from LE5 5RF.

Flood risk

Low

Stoneygate North near LE5 5RF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
4,736.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.6(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.83(-46%)
Vehicle crime
4.71(+13%)
Burglary
4.71(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-61%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
258
61.28%
British
32
7.6%
Other Asian
28
6.65%
Pakistani
24
5.7%
Other
16
3.8%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
33.75%
No qualifications
68
21.25%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
57.26%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Stoneygate

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stoneygate 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 Stoneygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£350,750
Flats19£145,000
Semi-Detached20£361,250
Terraced34£225,000

10 year median price trend in Stoneygate

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

Schools

In the LE5 5RF postcode area, located within Stoneygate North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 5RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLeicester Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLand of Learning Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 5RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAllandale NewsAllandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DAWalking directions to Allandale News
0.4 miCo-op Food368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardStoneygateE05010473
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoneygate NorthE02002853
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 027BE01013757
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.