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Humberstone & Hamilton South

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About

Humberstone & Hamilton South is a residential district situated in the northeastern part of Leicester. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, with quiet streets and local shopping parades serving the community. It contains several primary schools and green spaces, including the grounds of the former Humberstone Hall.

A notable local landmark is the Humberstone Village conservation area, which preserves the historic core of the old village with its stone cottages and the 13th-century St. Mary's Church. The area is bordered by major transport routes, providing connections to the city centre and beyond, while maintaining a predominantly suburban atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Humberstone & Hamilton South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £51,576 per year. There are 5 schools in Humberstone & Hamilton South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Humberstone & Hamilton South is home to around 8,472 people, with a population density of about 3,046.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Humberstone & Hamilton South Population
8,472
Population density
3,046.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.72(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.77(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.63(+70%)
Public order
10.74(+55%)
Drugs
5.78(+99%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
4,098
48.37%
British
1,905
22.48%
Pakistani
427
5.04%
Other Asian
394
4.65%
Other
326
3.85%
Total population: 8,473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,103
32.18%
No qualifications
1,513
23.15%
Level 3 (A level)
953
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
617
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 6,535

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
896
31.94%
Owns outright
797
28.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
576
20.53%
Other social rented
322
11.48%
Social rents from council
108
3.85%
Total households: 2,805

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton South

Median price£283,750
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £351K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 (about £287 per square foot) in Humberstone & Hamilton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£400,000£334
Semi-Detached21£300,000£292
Terraced10£232,000£287
Flats12£95,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Humberstone & Hamilton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314,975£110,500£171,750£146,000
2017£294,998£92,500£201,250£220,000
2018£265,000£90,000£207,000£161,500
2019£325,000£88,500£208,750£203,000
2020£334,000£94,000£235,975£200,000
2021£367,500£104,500£250,000£242,500
2022£407,000£113,500£275,000£238,975
2023£427,500£102,000£285,000£263,500
2024£380,000£111,498£295,000£241,500
2025£410,000£95,000£303,000£263,000
2026£387,500£75,000£300,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£107£199£191
2017£228£128£216£211
2018£250£152£237£203
2019£256£148£207£222
2020£260£151£236£237
2021£274£190£273£255
2022£318£189£291£264
2023£318£154£281£282
2024£302£184£284£294
2025£328£153£300£294
2026£328£137£251£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Humberstone & Hamilton South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Humberstone & Hamilton South

Is Humberstone & Hamilton South safe?

Humberstone & Hamilton South records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Humberstone & Hamilton South?

The median sale price in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £283,750 (about £287 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Humberstone & Hamilton South?

Humberstone & Hamilton South has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Humberstone & Hamilton South?

Humberstone & Hamilton South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Humberstone & Hamilton South sits around rank 12,205 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Humberstone & Hamilton South?

The average household income in Humberstone & Hamilton South is around £51,576 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Humberstone & Hamilton South

LE51BJ

Hamilton Way

LE51DF

Hungarton Boulevard

LE50TJ

Dilks Road

LE51GA

Hamilton Way

LE51TB

Yarrow Close

LE51DE

Humber Close

LE50RG

Albermarle Close

LE50AG

Little Dunmow Road

LE51UD

Edgefield Close

LE51UW

Antringham Close

LE51AF

Manor House Gardens

LE50TY

Stambourne Road

LE51PU

Cawston Close

LE50AY

Shalford Road

LE51UU

Hanworth Close

LE51ED

Steins Lane

LE51AN

South Drive

LE50TB

Gipsy Lane

LE51AQ

Tennis Court Drive

LE50TE

Thurmaston Lane

LE50RF

Humberstone Drive

LE51FY

Colin Grundy Drive

LE50RD

Humberstone Drive

LE51FX

Hanover Close

LE51FP

Laburnum Road

LE50BU

Gainsford Road

LE51FW

Keyham Close

LE51AP

Tennis Court Drive

LE50AF

Little Easton Close

LE51AS

Tennis Court Drive

LE50BH

Wickford Close

LE51TH

Hollowtree Road

LE50AW

Herongate Road

LE50BD

Gipsy Lane

LE51BH

Kestrel Lane

LE51AL

Pine Tree Avenue

LE50QA

Turner Road

LE51AD

Lidster Close

LE51EA

Stanley Drive

LE51FZ

Lower Keyham Lane

LE51AT

Overstrand Road

LE51EB

Stanley Drive

LE51DH

Lobbs Wood Close

LE50BP

Steeple Drive

LE51WE

Hamilton Lane

LE50TA

Gipsy Lane

LE50SZ

Benjamin Court

LE51DD

Abbots Road North

LE51WB

Mundesley Road

LE51DU

Lobbs Wood Court

LE51AB

Greenland Drive

LE50TT

Hadstock Close

LE51AR

Tennis Court Drive

LE51PW

Marsham Close

LE51PF

Attlebridge Close

LE51DA

Abbots Road South

LE51TS

Bellflower Road

LE50AL

Orsett Close

LE50BQ

Steeple Drive

LE51EF

Hotoft Road

LE51AJ

Pine Tree Avenue

LE50AH

Tillingham Road

LE51UG

Columbine Road

LE50TQ

Collis Crescent

LE50AJ

Barling Road

LE50UB

Liston Close

LE51TJ

Willowtree Close

LE51UX

Harebell Close

LE50TP

Thurmaston Lane

LE50TL

Grosvenor Gate

LE50TS

Collis Crescent

LE50BB

Danbury Place

LE50UD

Benjamin Court

LE51GN

Sri Guru Ramdas Way

LE50BX

Keyham Lane

LE51EJ

Vicarage Gardens

LE50TR

Collis Crescent

LE51DL

Netherhall Road

LE50TX

Bovinger Road

LE51EH

Abbots Close

LE51BA

West Drive

LE51GY

Colin Grundy Drive

LE50RA

Humberstone Drive

LE51FG

Keyham Lane

LE50UA

Grosvenor Gate

LE51DG

Moat Court

LE51AU

Monterey Court

LE50RH

Hayling Crescent

LE50BJ

Herongate Road

LE50BG

Ardleigh Road

LE51DJ

Netherhall Road

LE50TW

Rivenhall

LE50BN

Elmdon Drive

LE50TH

Bunten Green

LE50BR

Littlebury Place

LE50BF

Collis Crescent

LE51BB

Warren Close

LE51EE

Vicarage Lane

LE50TU

Bovinger Road

LE50QH

Hallaton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.