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LE5 4WJ

Spinney Hills

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 4WJ

Overview

Postcode LE5 4WJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crown Hills is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lily Marriot Garden.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Crown Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Crown Hills is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from LE5 4WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crown Hills near LE5 4WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 4WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLily Marriot GardenSmallWalking directions to Lily Marriot Garden

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
3,167.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
209
64.31%
Pakistani
38
11.69%
Other Asian
29
8.92%
British
18
5.54%
African
7
2.15%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
31.25%
Owns outright
27
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
20.83%
Social rents from council
17
17.71%
Shared ownership
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Spinney Hills

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Spinney Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,500 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spinney Hills 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 Spinney Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£370,000
Flats2£147,000
Semi-Detached13£282,500
Terraced30£240,000

10 year median price trend in Spinney Hills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.

Schools

In the LE5 4WJ postcode area, located within Crown Hills, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 4WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableAsh Field AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryCrown Hills Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryColeman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 4WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 4WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSAVERS+Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to SAVERS+
0.2 miTesco180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WEWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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