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LE5 6ST

Evington

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE5 6ST 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 70.4 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Evington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Evington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from LE5 6ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Evington near LE5 6ST 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOcean Road Open SpaceLarge

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 6ST postcode area, located within Evington, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThurnby Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester City Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UN

Data Sources

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