Iffley Close Leicester
1 address across 1 postcode (LE5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23101615.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lily Marriott Garden, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willows Health, about 320 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 153 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (85% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Green Lane Road - Former Shield Engineering, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Evington Valley Road (Former Dunlop Works) (PS09b18) (Northern half of PSO area): up to 100 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 77 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 4TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Devon Way Crown Hills | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Capital Parking | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willows Health | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester General Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - Spinney Hill Park Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lily Marriott Garden 2.1 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Humberstone Park 12 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site with fishponds at Evington, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site with fishponds at Evington | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Victoria Park, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| New Walk, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rally Bank | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Flat Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Stackyard Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 250 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crown Hills Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Coleman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spinney Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Madani Girls' School Muslim | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Madani Boys School Muslim | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radstone Convenience Store LE5 4UH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| The Grove LE5 4TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Hayes Park Nursing And Residential Home LE5 4QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy LE5 4ES | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Oakdale Care LE5 4UH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Barnes Heath House LE5 4LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Little Learners Day Nursery LE5 4ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Falcon Cash & Carry LE5 4UN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Evington Grange LE5 4NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Premier24 LE5 4PP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Binda Supermarket LE5 4NE | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| The Wicklow LE5 4EJ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Feb 2026 |
| The Dash Stop LE5 4EB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Evington Centre LE5 4QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Quality Superstore LE5 4ND | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Radley Road (44); On or near Avonside Drive (26); On or near Hurst Rise (19); On or near Thorpewell (16); On or near Harrowden Rise (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE5 4TP: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Iffley Court · Oxon Way · Devon Way · Coleman Road · Littlemore Close · Sandford Court · Sandford Court · Hurst Rise · Rowlatts Hill Road · Radley Road · Radstone Walk · Avonside Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.