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LE5 1GA

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Humberstone & Hamilton South / Humberstone & Hamilton / LE5 1GA

Overview

Postcode LE5 1GA 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 high crime levels, with around 172.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10/10

Humberstone & Hamilton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from LE5 1GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Humberstone & Hamilton South near LE5 1GA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
623.6 per km²

Demographics

Indian
254
40.84%
British
165
26.53%
African
41
6.59%
Pakistani
37
5.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
4.18%
Total population: 622

Housing

Other social rented
71
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
58
29.59%
Owns outright
26
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.24%
Social rents from council
9
4.59%
Total households: 196

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 1GA postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusGateway Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.1 miAll-throughAvanti Fields SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKeyham Lodge SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.