Pytchley Close Leicester
26 addresses across 1 postcode (LE4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23102436.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, 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 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spirit Primary Care LTD-Beaumont Leys, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 228 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
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (16); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (20). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 (94% of about 840 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
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footpath (immediate - urgent works)
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 26 addresses are between 68 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 2PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Modbury Avenue Mowmacre Hill | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | National Space Centre Coach Parking | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spirit Primary Care LTD-Beaumont Leys | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Border Drive Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Gorse Hill Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Beaumont Leys Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Leicester Belgrave Boulevard Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mowmacre Playground 2,270 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Rise Allotments 8,950 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Belgrave Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birstall Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hermitage Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Cliff Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bennion Pools | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Breech Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 26 |
13 of the street's 26 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wolsey House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 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 |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Babington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barley Croft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beaumont Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mellor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glebelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza LE4 2JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| KFC LE4 2JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily LE4 2JD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Great Orient LE4 2JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Kings Pizza And Fish Bar LE4 2JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Border Drive Pharmacy LE4 2JD | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Kings Pizza & Fish Bar LE4 2JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Kings Pizza & Fish Bar LE4 2JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Woodstock Primary Academy LE4 2GZ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ Mowmacre Hill Primary School LE4 2NG | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Twenty 1 Restaurant Bar And Grill LE4 3BR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Jolly Fryer LE4 2ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Nisa Local LE4 2ED | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Community Shop LE4 2ED | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Border Drive (37); On or near Garth Avenue (34); On or near Thurcaston Road (25); On or near Millwood Close (21); On or near Coalbourn Close (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 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 | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ Mowmacre Hill Primary School (school/college/university, LE4 2NG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LE4 2PZ: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Modbury Avenue · Thurcaston Road · Bridlespur Way · Coalbourn Close · Garth Avenue · Millwood Close · Bondman Close · Oakenshaw Close · Belgrave Boulevard · Jersey Road · Wembury Gardens · Woodstock Road
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.