Postcode LE5 1PA is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton area 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 median sale price in Humberstone & Hamilton is £277,500 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,500 and £348,750. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.8 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 10,646 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% 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 8.7% 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 1PA.
Colchester Road near LE5 1PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.8 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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (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 | 25 | £400,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £280,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 28 | £244,500 | £282 |
| Flats | 12 | £129,500 | £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 | £261,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £137,500 | £280,000 | £236,500 |
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 | £316 | £190 | £296 | £295 |
| 2026 | £331 | £223 | £308 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 268, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 1PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 95, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 227, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 2HT | Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 1, Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HH | Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 5, Brook Road, Leicester, LE5 2HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the LE5 1PA postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 1PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Thurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 1PA, 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 1PA 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 1PA in Humberstone & Hamilton is £277,500 (about £294 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE5 1PA, including St Joseph's Catholic Academy (Requires improvement), Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Scraptoft Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE5 1PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,646 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 1PA 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).