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LE5 6PT

Spencefield Lane

Evington

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Overview

Postcode LE5 6PT 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sedgebrook Road Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Evington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,989 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Evington has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Evington near LE5 6PT 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 6PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSedgebrook Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sedgebrook Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
2,190 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.86(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.95(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(-23%)
Burglary
7.8(+134%)
Vehicle crime
5.85(+42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
216
56.99%
British
86
22.69%
Other
13
3.43%
Pakistani
11
2.9%
Arab
10
2.64%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
33.02%
No qualifications
86
27.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.64%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
62.31%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Evington

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £297
Sales (last 12 months): 77
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £375K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£402,500£336
Semi-Detached28£300,000£297
Terraced23£262,000£280
Flats6£135,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Evington

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Evington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 6PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 6PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Mar 202649, Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6PTDetachedFreehold£537,500
14 May 202616, Frinton Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
17 Apr 202620, Oakside Close, Leicester, LE5 6SNDetachedFreehold£415,000
23 Sept 202510, Oakside Close, Leicester, LE5 6SNDetachedFreehold£375,000
10 Jun 202620, Fulbeck Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6PPDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the LE5 6PT postcode area, located within Evington, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 6PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe City of Leicester CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 6PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 6PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAnhinay ExpressDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LFWalking directions to Anhinay Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miS & A NewsDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LFWalking directions to S & A News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.

Band A£1,686
Band B£1,967
Band C£2,248
Band D£2,529
Band E£3,091
Band F£3,653
Band G£4,215
Band H£5,058

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE5 6PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deepak Bajaj

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jenny Joannou

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Zuffar Haq

Evington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Shivani Raja

Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 025EE01013672
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE5 6PT

Is LE5 6PT (Evington) safe?

The area around LE5 6PT records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near LE5 6PT?

The median sale price around LE5 6PT in Evington is £300,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE5 6PT?

There are 13 schools close to LE5 6PT, 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.

How deprived is the area around LE5 6PT?

LE5 6PT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE5 6PT (Evington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE5 6PT 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).