Postcode LE5 5AL 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 low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.
Crown Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Crown Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 5AL.
Crown Hills near LE5 5AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spinney Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Spinney Hill Park |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 17, Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 17, Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 5, Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5BS | Detached | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 16, Bradbourne Road, Leicester, LE5 5AH | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 32, Shipley Road, Leicester, LE5 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the LE5 5AL postcode area, located within Crown Hills, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pak Foods | Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LL | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Kooner's Cash & Carry | Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HG | Walking directions to Kooner's Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 170 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Apna Supermarket | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT | Walking directions to Apna Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HH | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5AL, 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 5AL records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5AL 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 5AL, including Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School (Outstanding), Spinney Hill Primary School (Good) and Madani Boys School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE5 5AL is Leicester, about 1,470 m away.
LE5 5AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,523 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 5AL 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.