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LE5 1HU

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE5 1HU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Humberstone Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Humberstone & Hamilton South has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Humberstone & Hamilton South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHumberstone ParkLarge
0.3 miRally Bank Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
5,335.6 per km²

Demographics

Indian
305
64.08%
Pakistani
59
12.39%
British
50
10.5%
Other Asian
23
4.83%
Arab
14
2.94%
Total population: 476

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
40.85%
Owns outright
56
39.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.56%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

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 1HU postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHumberstone Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHumberstone Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFalcons Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miIceland273-275 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG
0.3 miPak Foods269-271 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG
0.4 miSimply Local243-247 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG
0.5 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UN

Data Sources

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