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LE5 1AW

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 1AW

Overview

Postcode LE5 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hamilton North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hamilton North is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hamilton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hamilton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hamilton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hamilton North is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 1AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHamilton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hamilton Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
4,696.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
170
45.7%
British
70
18.82%
Other White
27
7.26%
Pakistani
24
6.45%
Other
15
4.03%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
38.79%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Other social rented
15
12.93%
Owns outright
14
12.07%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 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
Detached34£382,500
Flats21£127,500
Semi-Detached62£283,500
Terraced28£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 1AW postcode area, located within Hamilton North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableKeyham Lodge SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 1AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHamilton StoresSandhills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1PLWalking directions to Hamilton Stores
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLakeview Chase, Leicester, LE5 1QNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPicks Organic Farm ShopHamilton Lane, Charnwood, LE7 3QFWalking directions to Picks Organic Farm Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.