LE5 6LN

Evington, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE5 6LN can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 59 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE5 6LN, the nearest primary school is Krishna Avanti Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The City of Leicester College, 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Downing Drive Surgery, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

Leicester station is 2.7 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leicester 025

59Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.8	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.4	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.7	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	3.6	3.6	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	3.6	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	1.8	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.8	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	High · 8/10
Other crime	0.8	2.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10

Leicester 025: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,954 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 025 Leicester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Oaklands Mead AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Whitehall Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

The City of Leicester CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

70 m

Nursery, special and other

Oakham HouseMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

2.6 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

3.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

R Glenton & Son LTDPharmacy · LE5 6PX

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

WellPharmacy · LE5 2NL

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Willowbrook PharmacyPharmacy · LE5 2NL

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

GP practices

Downing Drive SurgeryGP practice · LE5 6LP

100 m · 1 min walk

Willows HealthGP practice · LE5 4LJ

1.3 mi

St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)GP practice · LE5 1DR

1.5 mi

Dentists

Oasis Dental Care LTDDental practice · LE5 6PW

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE5 4EL

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE5 2NN

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · LE5 4PW

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Leicester General HospitalHospital · LE5 4PW

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Leicester General Hospital (Hadley House)Hospital · LE5 4PW

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Evington Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.7 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 5.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Skampton GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Evington ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Willowbrook ParkPlaying field · 14 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Shady Lane ArboretumPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£52,670

£38,604 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,670

After tax£38,604

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,232Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 025); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,032 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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51% of Leicester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Leicester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE5 6LN

What is the crime rate in LE5 6LN?

The neighbourhood records 59 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Leicester the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE5 6LN?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE5 6LN?

The nearest primary school is Krishna Avanti Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The City of Leicester College, 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE5 6LN?

Every premises in LE5 6LN can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE5 6LN?

Leicester is 2.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE5 6LN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,670 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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