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LE5 6PB

Downing Drive

Evington

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Detailed insights for LE5 6PB

Overview

Postcode LE5 6PB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Willowbrook Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Evington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Evington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from LE5 6PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Evington near LE5 6PB 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 6PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWillowbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Willowbrook Park
0.1 miSedgebrook Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sedgebrook Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,691.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
21.74(+145%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.98(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.23(-50%)
Public order
5.88(-16%)
Vehicle crime
5.29(+27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
197
60.8%
British
47
14.51%
Other
42
12.96%
Pakistani
10
3.09%
Other Asian
9
2.78%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
31.52%
No qualifications
69
25%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
57.8%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.17%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Evington

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 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
Detached26£372,000
Flats10£160,500
Semi-Detached33£322,000
Terraced25£248,000

10 year median price trend in Evington

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 6PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe City of Leicester CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 6PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAnhinay ExpressDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LFWalking directions to Anhinay Express
0.1 miS & A NewsDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LFWalking directions to S & A News
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodFern Close, Harborough, LE7 9QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miThurnby Superstore10 Telford Way, Leicester, LE5 2LXWalking directions to Thurnby Superstore

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardEvingtonE05010464
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EvingtonE02002851
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 025AE01013666
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.