Postcode LE5 6PS 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 £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Willowbrook Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from LE5 6PS.
Evington near LE5 6PS 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Willowbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Willowbrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sedgebrook Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Sedgebrook Road Open Space |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £402,500 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £300,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 23 | £262,000 | £280 |
| 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 | £262,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £125,000 | £300,000 | £247,500 |
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 | £256 |
| 2026 | £329 | £232 | £299 | £289 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 6PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 16, Frinton Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2026 | 49, Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6PT | Detached | Freehold | £537,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 20, Fulbeck Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6PP | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 23, Fulbeck Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6PP | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Fulbeck Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,500 |
In the LE5 6PS postcode area, located within Evington, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 6PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Anhinay Express | Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF | Walking directions to Anhinay Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | S & A News | Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF | Walking directions to S & A News |
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 6PS, 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 6PS 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE5 6PS in Evington is £300,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE5 6PS, including St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good) and The City of Leicester College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 6PS 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 6PS 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).