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LE5 6EF

Evington

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 6EF

Overview

Postcode LE5 6EF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Evington is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Evington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Evington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Evington has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 of residents in Evington is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Evington near LE5 6EF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 6EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEvington ParkLargeWalking directions to Evington Park
0.5 miPiggy's HollowMediumWalking directions to Piggy's Hollow
0.4 miEvington Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Evington Village Green

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
3,781 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
236
59.3%
British
53
13.32%
Other
25
6.28%
Pakistani
25
6.28%
Other Asian
13
3.27%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.15%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Evington

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 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
Detached32£360,000
Flats10£155,000
Semi-Detached35£325,000
Terraced28£250,500

10 year median price trend in Evington

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

Schools

In the LE5 6EF postcode area, located within Evington, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 6EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableOaklands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.