Postcode LE5 6LH is located in an urban city, within the Evington area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Evington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year. The median sale price in Evington is £300,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,750 and £380,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sedgebrook Road Open Space.
Evington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,051 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Evington has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 6LH.
Evington near LE5 6LH 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sedgebrook Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Sedgebrook Road Open Space |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £405,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £300,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 27 | £262,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 6 | £135,000 | £206 |
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 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £407,500 | £125,000 | £300,000 | £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 | £312 | £253 |
| 2026 | £322 | £232 | £299 | £297 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 6LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 17, Chorley Wood Road, Leicester, LE5 6LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £339,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 15, Earlswood Road, Leicester, LE5 6JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 73, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £301,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 1, Fallowfield Road, Leicester, LE5 6LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 12, Swinstead Road, Leicester, LE5 6JJ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the LE5 6LH postcode area, located within Evington, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The City of Leicester College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
The City of Leicester College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Judgemeadow Community College | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Judgemeadow Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Krishna Avanti Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
Krishna Avanti Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 6LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | S & A News | Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF | Walking directions to S & A News |
| 0.2 mi | Anhinay Express | Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF | Walking directions to Anhinay Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 6LH, 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 6LH records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LE5 6LH in Evington is £300,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE5 6LH, including The City of Leicester College (Outstanding), Judgemeadow Community College (Good) and Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE5 6LH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,051 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 6LH 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).