Postcode LE5 1EA 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Humberstone Park.
Humberstone & Hamilton South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Humberstone & Hamilton South has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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 1EA.
Humberstone & Hamilton South near LE5 1EA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Humberstone Park | Large | Walking directions to Humberstone Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £418,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £280,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 20 | £249,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 18 | £127,000 | £203 |
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 | £402,500 | £123,000 | £285,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £137,500 | £285,000 | £249,000 |
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 | £319 | £190 | £301 | £297 |
| 2026 | £330 | £228 | £319 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 38, Stanley Drive, Leicester, LE5 1EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £423,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 1, Stanley Drive, Leicester, LE5 1EB | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 69, Tennis Court Drive, Leicester, LE5 1AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 65, Tennis Court Drive, Leicester, LE5 1AS | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1, Pine Tree Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1AL | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the LE5 1EA postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 273-275 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Pak Foods | 269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
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 1EA, 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 1EA records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1EA in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE5 1EA, including Humberstone Junior School (Outstanding), Humberstone Infant Academy (Good) and Falcons Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 1EA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,440 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 1EA 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).
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.