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LE5 1UZ

Humberstone & Hamilton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Humberstone & Hamilton South / Humberstone & Hamilton / LE5 1UZ

Overview

Postcode LE5 1UZ is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton ward 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 148.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Humberstone & Hamilton South 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Humberstone & Hamilton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Humberstone & Hamilton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Humberstone & Hamilton South is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 1UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Humberstone & Hamilton South near LE5 1UZ 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

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
6,115.4 per km²

Demographics

Indian
209
53.05%
British
60
15.23%
African
22
5.58%
Other
18
4.57%
Pakistani
16
4.06%
Total population: 394

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
44.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
30.43%
Owns outright
21
18.26%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £615,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£375,000
Flats20£128,750
Semi-Detached57£286,500
Terraced28£236,500

10 years price trend in Humberstone & Hamilton

Schools

In the LE5 1UZ postcode area, located within Humberstone & Hamilton South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKeyham Lodge SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusGateway Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.