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LE5 1PA

Scraptoft Lane

Humberstone & Hamilton

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Overview

Postcode LE5 1PA is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton ward 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 nearest station is Leicester, about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Colchester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Colchester Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Colchester Road near LE5 1PA 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 1PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOcean Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Ocean Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
5,828.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.25(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.48(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(-12%)
Public order
9.29(+34%)
Vehicle crime
6.81(+65%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
145
39.3%
British
124
33.6%
Other Asian
28
7.59%
Pakistani
20
5.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.25%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.04%
No qualifications
75
26.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.13%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
41.75%
Owns outright
39
37.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.71%
Social rents from council
9
8.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £350K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£418,500£326
Semi-Detached53£280,000£303
Terraced20£249,000£295
Flats18£127,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Humberstone & Hamilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£260,000
2026£400,000£137,500£285,000£249,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£319£190£301£297
2026£330£228£319£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 202695, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
30 Jun 2025227, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 2HTDetachedFreehold£358,000
16 May 202510, Hartfield Road, Leicester, LE5 1HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
08 Dec 20258, Parkstone Road, Leicester, LE5 1NNTerracedFreehold£270,000
30 Apr 202655, Parkstone Road, Leicester, LE5 1NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the LE5 1PA postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLeicester City Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 1PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodThurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NQWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE5 1PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashiedu Joel

Humberstone & Hamilton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Manjit Kaur Saini

Humberstone & Hamilton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Stephen Robert Bonham

Humberstone & Hamilton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shivani Raja

Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colchester RoadE02002839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 013BE01013700
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE5 1PA

Is LE5 1PA (Colchester Road) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near LE5 1PA?

The median sale price around LE5 1PA in Colchester Road is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE5 1PA?

There are 14 schools close to LE5 1PA, including St Josephs Catholic Academy (Good), Leicester City Primary PRU (Good) and Scraptoft Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE5 1PA?

LE5 1PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,113 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE5 1PA (Colchester Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.