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LE5 1LA

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Thurnby Lodge / Humberstone & Hamilton / LE5 1LA

Overview

Postcode LE5 1LA is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Thurnby Lodge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thurnby Lodge is £39,400 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thurnby Lodge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thurnby Lodge has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Thurnby Lodge is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 1LA 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£370,000
Flats17£127,500
Semi-Detached63£285,000
Terraced33£238,000

10 years price trend in Humberstone & Hamilton

Schools

In the LE5 1LA postcode area, located within Thurnby Lodge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOrchard Mead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Street, Scraptoft, LE7 9TD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.