Postcode LE5 0TF is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton area 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 median sale price in Humberstone & Hamilton is £282,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,250 and £352,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Humberstone & Hamilton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,196 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% 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 0TF.
Humberstone & Hamilton South near LE5 0TF 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £420,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £285,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 23 | £251,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 13 | £129,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,475 | £90,250 | £167,000 | £157,750 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £101,750 | £175,000 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £306,500 | £105,000 | £197,500 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £107,000 | £205,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £119,250 | £239,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £353,500 | £120,000 | £270,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £131,750 | £273,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £124,000 | £264,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £123,000 | £285,000 | £261,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £131,250 | £280,000 | £238,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £169 | £189 | £197 |
| 2017 | £227 | £163 | £200 | £190 |
| 2018 | £243 | £157 | £225 | £199 |
| 2019 | £249 | £168 | £214 | £192 |
| 2020 | £254 | £174 | £225 | £211 |
| 2021 | £271 | £192 | £254 | £230 |
| 2022 | £316 | £203 | £294 | £265 |
| 2023 | £295 | £229 | £306 | £297 |
| 2024 | £301 | £203 | £284 | £280 |
| 2025 | £316 | £190 | £300 | £295 |
| 2026 | £331 | £226 | £319 | £273 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 0TF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 580A, Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE5 0TB | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 4, Lidster Close, Leicester, LE5 1AD | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 5, Keyham Close, Leicester, LE5 1FW | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 35, Lower Keyham Lane, Leicester, LE5 1FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the LE5 0TF postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All-through | Avanti Fields School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Avanti Fields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Gateway Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Gateway Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Falcons Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
Falcons Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 0TF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 3 Fletton Close, Leicester, LE4 9LP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 0TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashiedu Joel
Humberstone & Hamilton - Elected 4 May 2023
Manjit Kaur Saini
Humberstone & Hamilton - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Robert Bonham
Humberstone & Hamilton - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 0TF 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE5 0TF in Humberstone & Hamilton is £282,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE5 0TF, including Avanti Fields School (Good), Gateway Sixth Form College and Falcons Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE5 0TF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,196 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 0TF is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ashiedu Joel (Labour Party), Manjit Kaur Saini (Labour Party) and Stephen Robert Bonham (Labour Party).