Postcode LE5 1UF is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton area 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 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £51,576 per year. The median sale price in Humberstone & Hamilton is £280,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £351,000. The nearest station is Syston, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hamilton Park.
Humberstone & Hamilton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,034 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Humberstone & Hamilton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £51,576 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 1UF.
Humberstone & Hamilton South near LE5 1UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Syston located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hamilton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hamilton Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £427,250 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £280,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 25 | £251,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 13 | £129,000 | £200 |
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 | £410,000 | £123,000 | £285,000 | £261,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £131,250 | £280,000 | £238,000 |
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 | £300 | £295 |
| 2026 | £331 | £226 | £319 | £273 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1UF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 12, Harebell Close, Leicester, LE5 1UX | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 2, Mallow Close, Leicester, LE5 1UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 59, Columbine Road, Leicester, LE5 1UG | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 88, Columbine Road, Leicester, LE5 1UG | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 40, Columbine Road, Leicester, LE5 1UG | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 |
In the LE5 1UF postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2012. | |
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2012
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Avanti Fields School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Avanti Fields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Gateway Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Gateway Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 1UF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 188 Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sandhills Convenience Store | 206 Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL | Walking directions to Sandhills Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Thurmaston Lane, Leicester, LE4 9AX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 3 Fletton Close, Leicester, LE4 9LP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 1UF, 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 1UF records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE5 1UF in Humberstone & Hamilton is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE5 1UF, including Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (Good), Avanti Fields School (Good) and Gateway Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE5 1UF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,034 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 1UF 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).