Postcode LE5 6EA 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 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Evington Park.
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.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in North Evington & Rowlatts Hill is £41,190 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 6EA.
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill near LE5 6EA 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Evington Park | Large | Walking directions to Evington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shady Lane Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Shady Lane Arboretum |
| 0.2 mi | Piggy's Hollow | Medium | Walking directions to Piggy's Hollow |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 6 | £250,000 |
| Detached | 22 | £374,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £320,000 |
| Terraced | 22 | £256,000 |
10 year median price trend in Evington
In the LE5 6EA postcode area, located within North Evington & Rowlatts Hill, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 6EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Evington Store | School Lane, Leicester, LE5 6DR | Walking directions to Evington Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Leicester, LE5 6DN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | High Street, Leicester, LE5 6FN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | SAVERS+ | Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to SAVERS+ |
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 6EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deepak Bajaj
Evington - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Joannou
Evington - Elected 4 May 2023
Zuffar Haq
Evington - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.