Postcode LE5 4PU is located in an urban city, within the Spinney Hills ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Crown Hills area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crown Hills is £43,473 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lily Marriot Garden.
Crown Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Crown Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crown Hills is £43,473 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from LE5 4PU.
Crown Hills near LE5 4PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lily Marriot Garden | Small | Walking directions to Lily Marriot Garden |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Spinney Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £287,500 | £310 |
| Terraced | 34 | £249,250 | £265 |
| Flats | 4 | £151,500 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £128,500 | £182,750 | £138,250 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £115,000 | £181,500 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £316,250 | £121,000 | £210,000 | £181,250 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £105,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £186,000 |
| 2021 | £362,500 | — | £275,000 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £307,500 | £147,500 | £285,000 | £243,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £155,000 | £310,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £399,000 | £149,000 | £310,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £317,000 | £151,500 | £281,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £287,575 | £247,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £208 | £182 | £145 |
| 2017 | £215 | £194 | £199 | £179 |
| 2018 | £207 | £174 | £203 | £194 |
| 2019 | £217 | £197 | £242 | £204 |
| 2020 | £335 | £190 | £235 | £201 |
| 2021 | £235 | — | £265 | £228 |
| 2022 | £288 | £280 | £285 | £251 |
| 2023 | £315 | £278 | £304 | £262 |
| 2024 | £279 | £243 | £291 | £264 |
| 2025 | £317 | £263 | £298 | £262 |
| 2026 | — | — | £320 | £264 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 4PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 81, Cropthorne Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 533, St Saviours Road, Leicester, LE5 4HN | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 20, The Circle, Leicester, LE5 5GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 300, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 316, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £108,000 |
In the LE5 4PU postcode area, located within Crown Hills, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Super Store | Leicester, LE5 4LG | Walking directions to Premier Super Store |
| 0.4 mi | SAVERS+ | Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to SAVERS+ |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Misbah Batool
Spinney Hills - Elected 4 May 2023
Mustafa Malik
Spinney Hills - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE5 4PU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around LE5 4PU in Crown Hills is £252,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE5 4PU, including Ash Field Academy (Outstanding), Coleman Primary School (Requires improvement) and Crown Hills Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 4PU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE5 4PU is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Misbah Batool (Labour Party) and Mustafa Malik (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.