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LE5 6AN

Stoughton Drive

Evington

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Overview

Postcode LE5 6AN is located in an urban city, within the Evington ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Evington area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Evington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Evington has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from LE5 6AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Evington near LE5 6AN 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
353
Population density
808 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.05(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(-32%)
Burglary
8.53(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(+8%)
Other theft
7.02(+23%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
166
47.29%
British
95
27.07%
Pakistani
40
11.4%
Other Asian
13
3.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.56%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
45.85%
No qualifications
56
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Evington

Median price£301,500
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £371K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£396,250£341
Semi-Detached28£301,500£294
Terraced20£266,500£306
Flats6£142,500£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Evington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£104,000£182,500£155,000
2017£280,000£88,500£190,000£160,000
2018£325,000£105,475£214,000£173,000
2019£329,500£137,500£215,500£187,500
2020£306,250£90,000£246,000£207,000
2021£390,000£120,000£260,000£202,500
2022£385,000£133,000£285,500£228,000
2023£420,000£145,000£280,000£253,500
2024£361,250£133,750£289,733£235,000
2025£374,500£160,000£320,000£262,000
2026£387,500£125,000£277,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£138£215£173
2017£243£144£194£174
2018£274£186£221£196
2019£272£194£224£200
2020£290£145£241£232
2021£305£159£272£240
2022£317£198£296£255
2023£301£232£305£267
2024£340£228£301£276
2025£338£199£316£256
2026£375£232£280£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 6AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 6AN
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
21 Aug 202525, Lindrick Drive, Leicester, LE5 5UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the LE5 6AN postcode area, located within Evington, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 6AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLand of Learning Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCrown Hills Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 6AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 6AN
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 6AN, 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)EvingtonE02002851
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 025CE01013670
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE5 6AN

Is LE5 6AN (Evington) safe?

The area around LE5 6AN records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6AN?

The median sale price around LE5 6AN in Evington is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE5 6AN?

There are 15 schools close to LE5 6AN, including Linden Primary School (Good), Land of Learning Primary School (Good) and Crown Hills Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE5 6AN?

LE5 6AN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,673 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE5 6AN (Evington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE5 6AN is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Deepak Bajaj (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jenny Joannou (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Zuffar Haq (Liberal Democrats).

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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.