# Leicester 037F

East Leicester. 1,608 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Leicester 037F had 1,567 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01032597. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) › [Leicester](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 54.7** (2025). Leicester 037F has a deprivation score of 54.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,629th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01032597#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,567** (2021). Leicester 037F had 1,567 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 19,860th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01032597#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Leicester 037F, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01032597#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 6.7%** (August 2026). In Leicester 037F, 6.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01032597#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01032597) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Leicester 037F is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01032597) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Leicester 037F in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01032597) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Leicester 037F.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01032597) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Leicester 037F had 1,567 usual residents at the census.

## How Leicester 037F compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Leicester 037F | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 54.7 | 20th most deprived | 200 neighbourhoods, Leicester · 2025 |
| Population | 1,567 | 42nd least populated | 200 neighbourhoods, Leicester · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 200 neighbourhoods, Leicester · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 6.7% | joint 47th highest | 200 neighbourhoods, Leicester · Aug 2026 |

## Is Leicester 037F safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Leicester 037F at a rate of 85.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 82.5 per 1,000 people across Thurnby Lodge.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 15 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Leicester 037F.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (57), other crime (31) and anti-social behaviour (24).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Leicester

These figures are published for the whole of Leicester, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Leicester and not Leicester 037F alone. [See Leicester](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester)

- **Average house price: £226,881** (August 2026). Leicester’s average house price was £226,881 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £32,281** (2025). Full-time workers living in Leicester earned a median of £32,281 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 9th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.0×** (2025). A home in Leicester costs 7.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 159th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 383,116** (2025). Leicester’s population was an estimated 383,116 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.9% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Leicester 037F in brief

Leicester 037F has a deprivation score of 54.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Leicester 037F had 1,567 usual residents at the census.
In Leicester 037F, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Leicester 037F, 6.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01032597
- Middle area: [Thurnby Lodge](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/thurnby-lodge)
- Ward: [Thurncourt †](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/ward/thurncourt)
- Postcode district: [LE5 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/le5)
- Town: [Leicester †](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester)
- Postcode area: [LE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/le)
- Constituency: [Leicester East †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/leicester-east)
- Council: [Leicester](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester)
- Region: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.19 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,608
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Leicester 037D](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013768), [Leicester 037E](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013772), [Harborough 011F](https://openindex.co.uk/harborough/neighbourhood/e01035093), [Leicester 037B](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013698)

## Latest updates for Leicester 037F

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01032597

## How to cite

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