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LE5 1QE

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 1QE

Overview

Postcode LE5 1QE 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 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hamilton North is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
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

6/10

Hamilton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Hamilton North is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hamilton North near LE5 1QE 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
425
Population density
13,036.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
203
47.65%
British
79
18.54%
Pakistani
25
5.87%
Other White
22
5.16%
Other Asian
19
4.46%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
46.49%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.33%
Owns outright
13
11.4%
Other social rented
7
6.14%
Social rents from council
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 1QE postcode area, located within Hamilton North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOrchard Mead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 1QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHamilton StoresSandhills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1PLWalking directions to Hamilton Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLakeview Chase, Leicester, LE5 1QNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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