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LE5 5AH

Spinney Hills

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 5AH

Overview

Postcode LE5 5AH is located in an urban city, within the Spinney Hills ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Highfields South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfields South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Highfields South has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 5AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE5 5AH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE5 5AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 5AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpinney Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Spinney Hill Park
0.5 miMemorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
17,069 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
320
64.91%
Pakistani
76
15.42%
Other Asian
35
7.1%
Bangladeshi
28
5.68%
British
8
1.62%
Total population: 493

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 5AH postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySpinney Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 5AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKooner's Cash & CarryDorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HGWalking directions to Kooner's Cash & Carry
0.3 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GTWalking directions to Apna Supermarket
0.3 miPak FoodsEvington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LLWalking directions to Pak Foods
0.4 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DSWalking directions to Cash and Carry
0.4 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DAWalking directions to Gulf Shop

Data Sources

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