Phoenix Close Leicester
13 addresses across 1 postcode (LE3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23102372.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7).
- 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 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 80 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett), about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (98% of about 620 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.
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 13 addresses are between 79 m and 80 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE3 9RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bloxham Road New Parks | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Holiday Parkings | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Blink | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett) | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mattock Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Frith Hospital (Epma) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - New Parks Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | St Margaret's Pastures 2.4 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stokes Drive Allotments 1.8 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at New Parks, Leicester, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at New Parks, Leicester | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Abbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| New Walk, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Little Gorse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Oakmeadow Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglehurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 280 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Inglehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 320 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brook Mead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 390 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stokes Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Sep 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Herewoode Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dovelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Sep 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beaumont Leys School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks 2 Chippy LE3 9AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| One Stop LE3 9AE | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Café Touba Salik LE3 9FG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Jays Convenience LE3 9HT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Canton House LE3 9FG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Abbey House LE3 9BR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Pindar Nursery LE3 9RN | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Inglehurst Infant School LE3 9FS | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Inglehurst Infant School LE3 9FS | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Pool Road Convenience Store LE3 9FQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Stokeswood Allotments Wednesday Breakfast Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Stokes Wood Primary School LE3 9BX | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Newfoundpool WMC LE3 9FJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Biddle Road (50); On or near Comet Close (45); On or near Phoenix Close (31); On or near Fosse Lane (29); On or near Samson Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
- LE3 9RG: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Samson Road · Pindar Road · Samson Road · Garland Crescent · Biddle Road · Ingle Street · Swannington Road · Stokes Drive · Bateman Road · Bloxham Road · Joyce Road · Baycliff Close
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.