Postcode LE5 1UT 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamilton North is £57,018 per year. The nearest station is Syston, about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hamilton North has a high 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.
Hamilton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hamilton North is £57,018 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 1UT.
Hamilton North near LE5 1UT 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £418,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £280,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 20 | £249,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 18 | £127,000 | £203 |
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 | £402,500 | £123,000 | £285,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £137,500 | £285,000 | £249,000 |
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 | £319 | £190 | £301 | £297 |
| 2026 | £330 | £228 | £319 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 2, Bakers Way, Leicester, LE5 1PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 24, Sockburn Close, Leicester, LE5 1NR | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Sundial Road, Leicester, LE5 1QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Apartment 11, Hamilton Court, 1, Heritage Way, Leicester, LE5 1QF | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 80, Heritage Way, Leicester, LE5 1QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the LE5 1UT postcode area, located within Hamilton North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sandhills Convenience Store | 206 Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL | Walking directions to Sandhills Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 188 Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Picks Organic Farm Shop | Hamilton Lane, Charnwood, LE7 3QF | Walking directions to Picks Organic Farm Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 1UT, 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 1UT records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1UT in Hamilton North is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE5 1UT, including Kestrel Mead Primary Academy, Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (Good) and Keyham Lodge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 1UT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,174 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 1UT 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.