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LE5 6SP

Evington

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Evington / LE5 6SP

Overview

Postcode LE5 6SP 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 high crime levels, with around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Evington is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Evington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Evington has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Evington is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Evington near LE5 6SP 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Evington

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£377,000
Flats9£150,000
Semi-Detached28£300,000
Terraced23£248,000

10 years price trend in Evington

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miAnhinay ExpressDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodDurston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.