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LE5 5SG

Southview Drive

Stoneygate

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Overview

Postcode LE5 5SG 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 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Stoneygate North has an average 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 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from LE5 5SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneygate North near LE5 5SG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
8,133.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.72(-57%)
Burglary
7.66(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.66(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.12(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.36(-68%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
283
59.7%
Pakistani
48
10.13%
Bangladeshi
37
7.81%
British
30
6.33%
Other Asian
22
4.64%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
31.88%
No qualifications
111
30.25%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.82%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202619, Coplow Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5WASemi-DetachedFreehold£397,550
10 Oct 2025111, Evington Lane, Leicester, LE5 5PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
25 Mar 202581, Romway Road, Leicester, LE5 5SEDetachedFreehold£424,950
12 Jun 20253, Romway Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
10 Mar 202530, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the LE5 5SG postcode area, located within Stoneygate North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 5SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLand of Learning Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCrown Hills Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 5SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAllandale NewsAllandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DAWalking directions to Allandale News
0.5 miSAVERS+Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to SAVERS+
0.5 miTesco180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to Tesco

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 5SG, 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)Stoneygate NorthE02002853
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 027BE01013757
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE5 5SG

Is LE5 5SG (Stoneygate North) safe?

The area around LE5 5SG records about 31 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.

What is the average house price near LE5 5SG?

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

What schools are near LE5 5SG?

There are 16 schools close to LE5 5SG, including Land of Learning Primary School (Good), Linden Primary School (Good) and Crown Hills Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE5 5SG?

LE5 5SG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,779 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE5 5SG (Stoneygate North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE5 5SG 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.