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LE5 1PW

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 1PW

Overview

Postcode LE5 1PW is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Humberstone & Hamilton South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Humberstone & Hamilton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Humberstone & Hamilton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from LE5 1PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Humberstone & Hamilton South near LE5 1PW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
1,277.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
201
51.02%
British
70
17.77%
Other Asian
33
8.38%
African
30
7.61%
Bangladeshi
16
4.06%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
27.73%
Other social rented
32
26.89%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 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
Detached34£382,500
Flats21£127,500
Semi-Detached62£283,500
Terraced28£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 1PW postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughAvanti Fields SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 mi16 plusGateway Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 1PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraMaidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThurmaston Lane, Leicester, LE4 9AXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAldi3 Fletton Close, Leicester, LE4 9LPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLakeview Chase, Leicester, LE5 1QNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miHamilton StoresSandhills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1PLWalking directions to Hamilton Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.