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Wycliffe

Wycliffe is one of 21 wards in Leicester, home to 15,783 people in 4,461 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £220,000 over the past two years, 10% below the Leicester median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 44% below the Leicester average.

Ward E05010478 · 205 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,783residentsCensus 2021
£220kmedian sale price48 sales, 24 months
7%green within 500 mpostcode average
98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Wycliffe in LeicesterPostcodes in Wycliffe highlighted; the rest of Leicester in grey
Map of Leicester with Wycliffe highlighted

People and homes.

15,783 residents in 4,461 households, next to the Leicester average.

23%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
37%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
42%
socially rented
50%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Wycliffe and Leicester.

WycliffeLeicester
£148k£190k£232k£274k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£148k£190k£232k£274k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 972 crimes and incidents in Wycliffe in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 62 per 1,000 residents, against 129 across Leicester.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Leicestershire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Wycliffe with a published hygiene rating.

146rated food businessesin total
77%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Leicester: 86%
9rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Wycliffe.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.