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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.

All postcodes in Humberstone & Hamilton South

LE51HY

Scraptoft Lane

LE51FQ

Laburnum Road

LE51FJ

Keyham Lane

LE51AE

Main Street

LE51HU

Scraptoft Lane

LE51AA

Greenland Avenue

LE50RB

Humberstone Drive

LE51UN

Hollybank Close

LE50TF

Thurmaston Lane

LE51BG

Guestwick Green

LE50AN

Widford Close

LE51TU

Jasmine Close

LE51UF

Orpine Road

LE50BA

Langford Way

LE51BD

Bessingham Close

LE51HW

Scraptoft Lane

LE51EG

Hotoft Road

LE51FH

Keyham Lane

LE50AZ

Danbury Place

LE50RE

Humberstone Drive

LE50BS

Herongate Road

LE51HT

Hungarton Boulevard

LE51UZ

Elmtree Close

LE51AG

Bintree Close

LE51DB

Abbots Road North

LE51UR

Columbine Road

LE51BL

Maidenwell Avenue

LE50AP

Heybridge Road

LE51AH

North Drive

LE50LE

Cordelia Close

LE50QB

Turner Road

LE50BW

Highwood Drive

LE50TZ

Stambourne Road

LE51PT

Saxthorpe Road

LE51GZ

Humberstone & Hamilton

LE50BL

Moreton Road

LE51TQ

Burnet Close

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.