Postcode LE5 6TL 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 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 nearest station is Leicester, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Evington Park.
Evington has an average 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.
Evington has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Evington is £52,670 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 6TL.
Evington near LE5 6TL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Evington Park | Large | Walking directions to Evington Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Evington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £396,250 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £301,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 20 | £266,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,500 | £216 |
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 | £387,500 | £125,000 | £277,500 | £250,000 |
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 | £316 | £256 |
| 2026 | £375 | £232 | £280 | £339 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 6TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 66, Harringworth Road, Leicester, LE5 6TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 16, Goodwood Crescent, Leicester, LE5 6TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 84, Goodwood Crescent, Leicester, LE5 6TF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 31, Harringworth Road, Leicester, LE5 6TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 183, Goodwood Road, Leicester, LE5 6TR | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the LE5 6TL postcode area, located within Evington, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 6TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Falcon Cash & Carry | 2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UN | Walking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 6TL, 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 6TL 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.
The median sale price around LE5 6TL in Evington is £301,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE5 6TL, including St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good) and Whitehall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 6TL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,000 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 6TL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.