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LE5 5BE

Spinney Hills

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Highfields South / Spinney Hills / LE5 5BE

Overview

Postcode LE5 5BE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
7.1%
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

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE5 5BE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.5 miGarendon St ParkSmall
0.5 miNature GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
30,602.4 per km²

Demographics

Indian
371
73.03%
Bangladeshi
56
11.02%
Pakistani
55
10.83%
British
10
1.97%
Other White
9
1.77%
Total population: 508

Housing

Owns outright
56
39.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.46%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Spinney Hills

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Spinney Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,500 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£370,000
Semi-Detached14£284,250
Terraced26£240,000

10 years price trend in Spinney Hills

Schools

In the LE5 5BE postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryUplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT
0.3 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS
0.3 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA
0.4 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HH
0.4 miKooner's Cash & CarryDorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HG

Data Sources

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