Crown Hills sits in the east of Leicester, a residential suburb that spreads across a quietly established part of the city. The area lies within easy reach of the city centre and is bordered by other eastern Leicester neighbourhoods. Local streets are largely made up of housing developed through the twentieth century, giving Crown Hills a settled, domestic character typical of inner-ring Leicester suburbs.
Getting Around
Crown Hills is well connected to the wider city by road and local bus services running into central Leicester. The suburb is close enough to the city centre to be practical for daily commuters while still sitting far enough out to feel removed from the busier commercial areas. Crown Hills Avenue is one of the better-known local roads threading through the area.
Local Character
The suburb is primarily a residential community, with the mix of housing and local amenities that serves the people who live there day to day. Crown Hills Community College is a notable local institution. The eastern parts of Leicester around Crown Hills are accessible from the main arterial routes heading out towards Evington and beyond, placing the suburb within a broader cluster of established east Leicester communities.