Postcode LE5 6HD 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 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Evington Park.
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.
Evington has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 6HD.
Evington near LE5 6HD 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Evington Park | Large | Walking directions to Evington Park |
| 0.5 mi | Shady Lane Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Shady Lane Arboretum |
| 0.3 mi | Piggy's Hollow | Medium | Walking directions to Piggy's Hollow |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £396,250 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £301,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 20 | £266,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,500 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 6HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Fairford Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6HS | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 45, Thurnview Road, Leicester, LE5 6HL | Detached | Freehold | £379,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 6, Ingarsby Drive, Leicester, LE5 6HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,500 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 2, The Dell, Leicester, LE5 6DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 1, Ingarsby Drive, Leicester, LE5 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the LE5 6HD postcode area, located within Evington, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 6HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | High Street, Leicester, LE5 6FN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Leicester, LE5 6DN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Evington Store | School Lane, Leicester, LE5 6DR | Walking directions to Evington Store |
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 6HD, 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
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 6HD 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.
The median sale price around LE5 6HD in Evington is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE5 6HD, including Judgemeadow Community College (Good), Whitehall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Oaklands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 6HD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE5 6HD is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), 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).
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.