Postcode LE5 0AJ is located in an urban city, within the Troon ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Humberstone & Hamilton South area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £51,576 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Towers Park.
Humberstone & Hamilton South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,817 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Humberstone & Hamilton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £51,576 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 0AJ.
Humberstone & Hamilton South near LE5 0AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Troon area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £323,502 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £287,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 38 | £240,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 14 | £108,500 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,950 | £98,000 | £151,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £274,998 | £91,000 | £170,000 | £146,225 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £87,500 | £175,500 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £92,000 | £192,000 | £189,950 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £201,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £95,000 | £220,000 | £207,475 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £108,000 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £321,500 | £101,000 | £254,250 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £82,000 | £270,000 | £220,725 |
| 2025 | £317,750 | £95,000 | £276,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £322,003 | £118,000 | £295,250 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £157 | £187 | £193 |
| 2017 | £225 | £152 | £217 | £206 |
| 2018 | £215 | £190 | £225 | £199 |
| 2019 | £256 | £178 | £230 | £227 |
| 2020 | £258 | £128 | £239 | £238 |
| 2021 | £278 | £180 | £265 | £261 |
| 2022 | £302 | £189 | £314 | £303 |
| 2023 | £314 | £224 | £299 | £301 |
| 2024 | £338 | £205 | £300 | £287 |
| 2025 | £299 | £193 | £317 | £294 |
| 2026 | £338 | £199 | £306 | £301 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 0AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Tillingham Road, Leicester, LE5 0AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 13, Tillingham Road, Leicester, LE5 0AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 6, Orsett Close, Leicester, LE5 0AL | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 44, Herongate Road, Leicester, LE5 0AW | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 48A, Herongate Road, Leicester, LE5 0AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LE5 0AJ postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 0AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pak Foods | 269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 273-275 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Local | 243-247 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Convenience | Leicester, LE5 0LF | Walking directions to Victoria Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 0AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Cank
Troon - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohinder Singh Sangha
Troon - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 0AJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE5 0AJ in Troon is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE5 0AJ, including Falcons Primary School (Good), Merrydale Junior School (Good) and Merrydale Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 0AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,817 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE5 0AJ is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Cank (Labour Party) and Mohinder Singh Sangha (Labour Party).