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LE5 1UQ

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 1UQ

Overview

Postcode LE5 1UQ 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 73.5 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 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hamilton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hamilton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hamilton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 1UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamilton North near LE5 1UQ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 1UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHamilton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hamilton Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
3,951.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
207
55.2%
British
65
17.33%
Other White
22
5.87%
African
15
4%
Other Asian
13
3.47%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
42.42%
Owns outright
35
26.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusGateway Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1UQ

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

Data Sources

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