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LE5 1NL

New Romney Crescent

Humberstone & Hamilton

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Detailed insights for LE5 1NL

Overview

Postcode LE5 1NL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thurnby Lodge is £45,387 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thurnby Lodge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thurnby Lodge has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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 per household in Thurnby Lodge is £45,387 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thurnby Lodge near LE5 1NL 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,417.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.01(-21%)
Public order
4.11(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.52(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.94(-82%)
Burglary
1.76(-47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
64.87%
Indian
45
16.13%
Other White
10
3.58%
Other Asian
10
3.58%
Pakistani
9
3.23%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
24.4%
No qualifications
49
23.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
33.94%
Owns outright
29
26.61%
Social rents from council
16
14.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.01%
Other social rented
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Humberstone & Hamilton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£413,500
Flats22£125,250
Semi-Detached59£285,000
Terraced24£239,000

10 year median price trend in Humberstone & Hamilton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOrchard Mead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNether Hall SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Street, Scraptoft, LE7 9TDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardHumberstone & HamiltonE05010467
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thurnby LodgeE02006815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 037GE01034017
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.