Postcode LE5 1HX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.
Colchester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Colchester Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 1HX.
Colchester Road near LE5 1HX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ocean Road Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Ocean Road Open Space |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 179, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £467,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 197, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 34, Radiant Road, Leicester, LE5 2HR | Detached | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 24, Radiant Road, Leicester, LE5 2HR | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 9, Radiant Road, Leicester, LE5 2HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the LE5 1HX postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1HX, 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 1HX records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE5 1HX in Colchester Road is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE5 1HX, including St Josephs Catholic Academy (Good), Leicester City Primary PRU (Good) and Humberstone Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 1HX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,113 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 1HX 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.