Area Information for Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF

Compass Road in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Thurncourt ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester East. This page combines information for the address Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LE5 2HF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Leicester
Ward Thurncourt
Constituency Leicester East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Compass Road, LE5 2HF since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Thurncourt), and the Leicestershire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 82 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE5 2HF.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF:

Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HH
Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 2HT
Flamborough Road, Leicester, LE5 2HN
Flamborough Road, Leicester, LE5 2HL
Brook Road, Leicester, LE5 2HD
Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Compass Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 11
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 59
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Compass Road, Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 75% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 90
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rent Free 4
Total 121

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 79
Two People 34
Three People 3
Four People 3
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 121

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Compass Road, Leicester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 81
Family Household 41
Other Household 2
Total 124

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 17
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 43
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Leicester East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 94
Female 85
Total 179

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around LE5 2HF has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 46% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 5
10-14 3
15-19 4
20-24 2
25-29 4
30-34 5
35-39 8
40-44 4
45-49 10
50-54 11
55-59 19
60-64 17
65-69 18
70-74 21
75-79 14
80-84 16
85+ 14
Total 179

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of LE5 2HF the number widowed residents is high - 16% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 38
Married 62
Separated 9
Divorced 30
Widowed 29
Total 168

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Thurncourt ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (46%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 27
Good 56
Fair 62
Bad 25
Very Bad 8
Total 178

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Compass Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 19
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 90
Other 6
Total 165

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 75% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 134
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 17
Pakistani 3
Chinese 1
Other Asian 4
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 7
Total 178

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 133
European Union 10
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 180

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 133
10+ Years 40
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 179

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LE5 2HF.

Passport(s) Held
None 57
United Kingdom 105
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 4
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 53
Christian 89
Buddhist 0
Hindu 11
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 4
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 13
Total 179

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Thurncourt ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 49% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 26
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 82
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 28
Other 7
Total 166

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 1
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 30

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 10
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 8
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 39
Full-time Student 3
Total 165

Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF is within the Thurncourt policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 82 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE5 2HF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 82 crimes committed near Compass Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Thurncourt
Colin Grundy Drive
Off Keyham Lane
Leicester
LE5 1FY
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LE5 2HF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LE5 2HF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 2.8 miles
Syston 3.7 miles
South Wigston 5.1 miles
Sileby 6.5 miles
Narborough 7.7 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 8.3 miles
Loughborough 12 miles
Melton Mowbray 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF. The nearest is St Josephs Catholic Academy, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Josephs Catholic Academy 400 yards May 2022
    
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 560 yards September 2012
    
Scraptoft Valley Primary School 840 yards September 2022
    
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 0.6 miles November 2023
    
Humberstone Infant Academy 0.7 miles February 2019
    
Humberstone Junior School 0.7 miles October 2023
    
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 0.8 miles March 2017
    
Fernvale Primary School 0.9 miles October 2013
    
Avanti Fields School (All Through) 0.9 miles April 2023
    
Falcons Primary School 0.9 miles September 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF. The nearest is Orchard Mead Academy, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Orchard Mead Academy 0.8 miles February 2022
    
Avanti Fields School (All Through) 0.9 miles April 2023
    
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1 mile January 2018
    
The City of Leicester College 1.2 miles November 2019
    
Judgemeadow Community College 1.4 miles October 2022
    
Crown Hills Community College 1.5 miles January 2016
    
Jameah Boys Academy 1.8 miles  
Jameah Academy 1.8 miles  
Madani Boys School 1.9 miles January 2016
    
Madani Girls' School 1.9 miles October 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF. The nearest is St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood), approximately 740 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF. The nearest is Desai, C, approximately 330 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Desai, C 330 yards
Total Dental Care 740 yards
Total Dental Care 0.8 miles
Clearly Orthodontics 0.8 miles
Evington Dental Care 0.9 miles
Smile Dental Practice 1.1 miles
Smile Zone 1.3 miles
Uppingham Dental Practice LTD 1.3 miles
Willowbrook Dental Practice 1.9 miles
Gohil's Dental Practice 1.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital, approximately 770 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HF. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tesco Opticians 0.8 miles
Evington Eyecare 1 mile
Mr R Y Jasat 1 mile
Uppingham Road Eyecare 1.2 miles
The Eye Clinic 1.6 miles
Optivision Opticians Limited 1.8 miles
Noor Eyecare 1.8 miles
Sight Solutions Opticians 1.8 miles
Harvey Optical Services 1.8 miles
Visionary Eyecare 2 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LE5 2HF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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