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LE5 1DN

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Colchester Road / Humberstone & Hamilton / LE5 1DN

Overview

Postcode LE5 1DN is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Colchester Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colchester Road is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Colchester Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Colchester Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.3%

Approximately 51.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Colchester Road is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Colchester Road near LE5 1DN 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
6,055.4 per km²

Demographics

British
176
50.43%
Indian
82
23.5%
African
23
6.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
5.73%
Pakistani
17
4.87%
Total population: 349

Housing

Social rents from council
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.85%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £615,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£375,000
Flats20£128,750
Semi-Detached57£286,500
Terraced28£236,500

10 years price trend in Humberstone & Hamilton

Schools

In the LE5 1DN postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKeyham Lodge SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExtraMaidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.