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LE5 1NR

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Humberstone & Hamilton

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Detailed insights for LE5 1NR

Overview

Postcode LE5 1NR is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hamilton North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hamilton North is £57,018 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hamilton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hamilton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hamilton North is £57,018 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hamilton North near LE5 1NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
9,041.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.57(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+28%)
Drugs
4.79(+66%)
Public order
3.05(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
145
36.8%
British
77
19.54%
African
48
12.18%
Other White
38
9.64%
Other Asian
26
6.6%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
37.59%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.31%
No qualifications
43
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.48%
Owns outright
11
8.73%
Other social rented
9
7.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 1NR postcode area, located within Hamilton North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryOrchard Mead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 1NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHamilton StoresSandhills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1PLWalking directions to Hamilton Stores
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLakeview Chase, Leicester, LE5 1QNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPicks Organic Farm ShopHamilton Lane, Charnwood, LE7 3QFWalking directions to Picks Organic Farm Shop

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)Hamilton NorthE02006964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 042BE01032862
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

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