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LE5 1AE

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Humberstone & Hamilton

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Detailed insights for LE5 1AE

Overview

Postcode LE5 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Humberstone & Hamilton South area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £51,576 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Humberstone & Hamilton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £51,576 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 1AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Humberstone & Hamilton South near LE5 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
4,001.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.66(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.92(-82%)
Public order
2.44(-65%)
Other theft
1.95(-66%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
287
56.83%
British
116
22.97%
Pakistani
17
3.37%
Chinese
13
2.57%
Other
12
2.38%
Total population: 505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
37.08%
No qualifications
92
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
52
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
39.31%
Owns with a mortgage
64
36.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.45%
Social rents from council
5
2.89%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.89%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£413,500
Flats22£125,250
Semi-Detached59£285,000
Terraced24£239,000

10 year median price trend in Humberstone & Hamilton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.

Schools

In the LE5 1AE postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHumberstone Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryHumberstone Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusGateway Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExtraMaidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BJWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardHumberstone & HamiltonE05010467
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Humberstone & Hamilton SouthE02006965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 043BE01034025
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.