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LE5 6AH

Linden Drive

Evington

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Detailed insights for LE5 6AH

Overview

Postcode LE5 6AH is located in an urban city, within the Evington ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the North Evington & Rowlatts Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Evington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 6AH.

Flood risk

No risk

North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 6AH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 6AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEvington ParkLargeWalking directions to Evington Park
0.4 miPiggy's HollowMediumWalking directions to Piggy's Hollow

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
2,226.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.43(+35%)
Shoplifting
26.53(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.9(+18%)
Public order
14.74(+113%)
Vehicle crime
9.58(+133%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
166
49.26%
British
59
17.51%
Pakistani
44
13.06%
Other Asian
19
5.64%
Bangladeshi
15
4.45%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
38.04%
No qualifications
69
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.14%
Social rents from council
9
8.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Evington

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Evington 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 Evington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£250,000
Detached22£374,500
Semi-Detached31£320,000
Terraced22£256,000

10 year median price trend in Evington

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

Schools

In the LE5 6AH postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 6AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCrown Hills Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAsh Field AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 6AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 6AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSAVERS+Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to SAVERS+
0.4 miEvington StoreSchool Lane, Leicester, LE5 6DRWalking directions to Evington Store
0.4 miPremierLeicester, LE5 6DNWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miNisa LocalHigh Street, Leicester, LE5 6FNWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 6AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deepak Bajaj

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jenny Joannou

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Zuffar Haq

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Shockat Adam

Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardEvingtonE05010464
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Evington & Rowlatts HillE02002845
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 019FE01013668
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: 16/05/2026.