Postcode LE5 1UY is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hamilton North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamilton North is £57,018 per year. The median sale price in Humberstone & Hamilton is £280,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Syston, about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hamilton Park.
Hamilton North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,516 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Hamilton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hamilton North is £57,018 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 1UY.
Hamilton North near LE5 1UY 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hamilton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hamilton Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (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 | 25 | £400,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £280,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 28 | £244,500 | £282 |
| Flats | 11 | £129,000 | £206 |
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 | £261,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £137,500 | £280,000 | £236,500 |
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 | £296 | £295 |
| 2026 | £331 | £223 | £308 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 12, Harebell Close, Leicester, LE5 1UX | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the LE5 1UY postcode area, located within Hamilton North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Avanti Fields School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 1UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 188 Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sandhills Convenience Store | 206 Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL | Walking directions to Sandhills Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Thurmaston Lane, Leicester, LE4 9AX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1UY, 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 1UY records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE5 1UY in Humberstone & Hamilton is £280,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE5 1UY, including Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (Good), Kestrel Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Avanti Fields School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE5 1UY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,516 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 1UY 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).