Postcode LE5 5RG 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoneygate North is £52,519 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Stoneygate North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Stoneygate North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Stoneygate North is £52,519 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 5RG.
Stoneygate North near LE5 5RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £387,500 | £321 |
| Detached | 5 | £340,000 | £230 |
| Terraced | 38 | £238,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 19 | £145,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 45, Bodnant Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 18, Trueway Road, Leicester, LE5 5UF | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 30, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2025 | 10, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 19, Byway Road, Leicester, LE5 5TF | Detached | Freehold | £364,000 |
In the LE5 5RG postcode area, located within Stoneygate North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pak Foods | Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LL | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Allandale News | Allandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DA | Walking directions to Allandale News |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 5RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aasiya Bora
Stoneygate - Elected 19 Feb 2026
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 5RG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE5 5RG in Stoneygate North is £253,500 (about £231 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE5 5RG, including Land of Learning Primary School (Good), Madani Girls' School (Good) and Evington Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 5RG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE5 5RG is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aasiya Bora (Green Party).
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.