Helena Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 2HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	52%	2.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.1%	48%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LE4 2HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.8%	52.8%	4.0%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	34.5%	2.9%	44.2%	-9.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	46.7%	11.3%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	40.4%	33.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LE4 2HA this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	29.6%	-14.8%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	14.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	17%	9.8%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.9%	14.2%	10.3%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.9%	71.3%	-15.6%	81.4%	-10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	77%	-14.3%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	9%	6.3%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	76.2%	-14.4%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	14.7%	14.5%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Helena Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helena Crescent was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helena Crescent has the 30th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Helena Crescent are based on 140 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Helena Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 2HA

Average Price
£176,015

Semi-Detached
£173,791

Terraced
£177,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helena Crescent

Average Price
£173,991

Semi-Detached
£174,339

Terraced
£173,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helena CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Helena Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-30	£219,359
18 Helena Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-09-19	£183,745
54 Helena Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-02-21	£246,414
28 Helena Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-06	£206,030
96 Helena Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-05	£177,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 2HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	18
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	3,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodstock Primary School Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	2out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	- not rated	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	- not rated	1,767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,076 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,863 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	4,696 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,473 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	2,896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	2,916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twenty 1 Restaurant Bar And Grill	Greenacres, 7 The Sidings	344 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, 521 Abbey Lane	573 yd
Ron's Cafe	337 Abbey Lane, Leicester	584 yd
The Broadway Bar And Grill	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	834 yd
The Old School Events	346 Loughborough Road, Leicester	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgrave Bowling Club	Belgrave Bowling Club, Thurcaston Road	246 yd
Belgrave Rugby Football Club	Belgrave Rugby Football Club, Thurcaston Road	246 yd
The Tom Hoskins	131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester	598 yd
The Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 4 Thurcaston Road	606 yd
The Broadway	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	13 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester	328 yd
Great Orient	11 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester	328 yd
KFC	17 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester	328 yd
Jolly Fryer	20 Marwood Road, Leicester	454 yd
Bodrum Fish & Chips	413 Abbey Lane, Leicester	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	227 Loughborough Road, Leicester		917 yd
Tesco Express	12 - 14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches	328 yd
Mowmacre Sports Ground MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	771 yd
Birstall Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	800 yd
Mowmacre Hill Primary School TEDWORTH GREEN	grass pitches	927 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.