Tithe Street Leicester
72 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE5), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23103053.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- 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 B; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Humberstone Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth), about 340 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £129,500 | £129,500 | £129,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2023 | NEPTUNE INDUSTRIAL CENTRE, 18 LE5 4BN | Other | £2,568,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2017 | GREENLANE WORKS LE5 4BN | Other | £3,198,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2014 | TITHE HOUSE, 7 LE5 4BN | Other | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 150 LE5 4BN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 150 LE5 4BN | Semi-detached | £129,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2017 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 B (44% of about 750 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Green Lane Road - Former Shield Engineering, permissioned (190 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 4BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| LE5 4PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 62 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 4BN | 98% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| LE5 4PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tithe Street North Evington | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Capital Parking | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth) | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coleman Road (Dental Surgery) | 110 m |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - Spinney Hill Park Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Humberstone Park 12 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,880 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Uppingham Road Allotments 2.9 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is New Walk, Leicester, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Walk, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Park, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rally Bank | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Flat Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Stackyard Spinney | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 72 |
8 of the street's 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Merrydale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merrydale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spinney Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Lane Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Coleman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Crown Hills Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Falcons Primary School Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Madani Girls' School Muslim | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KiddiSafe Day Nursery LE5 4LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Milan Mithaiwala LE5 4AN | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| HUA Halal Meat Shop LE5 4BG | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Madni Superstore LE5 4BG | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Mar 2024 |
| RM FOODS WHOLESALE LTD LE5 4NN | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Peckish LE5 4LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Step-In Off Licence And News LE5 4ND | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Bar Code Food Ltd T/A Avanti Food LE5 4AH | Distributors/Transporters | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Quality Superstore LE5 4ND | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Paa's Chicken LE5 4ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| MAGNA PAK LTD LE5 4PB | Importers/Exporters | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Royal Pan LE5 4BQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Subway LE5 4BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Masala's / Spiced LE5 4BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Mr. Jojo's Pizzeria & Grill Limited LE5 4BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beatty Avenue (35); On or near Ollerton Close (22); On or near Haynes Road (12); On or near Coleman Close (12); On or near Rainworth Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 58% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Robinson Road · Hawarden Avenue · The Brianway · Beatty Road · Edwinstowe Road · Clipstone Road · Rainworth Road · Saltersford Road · Beatty Avenue · Haynes Road · Ollerton Close · Coleman 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.