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LE5 1LB

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE5 1LB 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 85.3 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 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.9%
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 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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 1LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 1LB 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,141.7 per km²

Demographics

British
172
55.13%
Indian
69
22.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
8.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.56%
Other White
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Social rents from council
37
31.09%
Owns outright
31
26.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 1LB postcode area, located within Thurnby Lodge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrchard Mead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNether Hall SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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