Postcode LE5 0BQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Towers Park.
Humberstone & Hamilton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Humberstone & Hamilton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.8% 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 0BQ.
Humberstone & Hamilton South near LE5 0BQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Troon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £317,750 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £267,250 | £322 |
| Terraced | 37 | £240,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 11 | £95,000 | £193 |
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 | £297,750 | £95,000 | £276,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £322,003 | £105,000 | £281,000 | £237,500 |
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 | £297 | £193 | £317 | £296 |
| 2026 | £339 | £199 | £314 | £308 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 0BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, Stambourne Road, Leicester, LE5 0TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £346,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 58B, Herongate Road, Leicester, LE5 0AW | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 18, Little Dunmow Road, Leicester, LE5 0AG | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the LE5 0BQ postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 0BQ, 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 0BQ records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 0BQ in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £247,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE5 0BQ, including Falcons Primary School (Good), Merrydale Junior School (Good) and Merrydale Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 0BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,848 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 0BQ 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).
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.