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LE5 1SX

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Hamilton North / Humberstone & Hamilton / LE5 1SX

Overview

Postcode LE5 1SX 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 53.6 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 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hamilton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hamilton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamilton North near LE5 1SX 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£370,000
Flats17£127,500
Semi-Detached63£285,000
Terraced33£238,000

10 years price trend in Humberstone & Hamilton

Schools

In the LE5 1SX postcode area, located within Hamilton North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKeyham Lodge SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHamilton StoresSandhills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1PL
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLakeview Chase, Leicester, LE5 1QN
0.4 miTesco ExtraMaidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.