Postcode LE5 5BF 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 low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.
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.
Highfields South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 5BF.
Highfields South near LE5 5BF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spinney Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Spinney Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Garendon Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Garendon Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Nature Garden | Small | Walking directions to Nature 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 38, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 26, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 37, Park Vale Road, Leicester, LE5 5BP | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 31, Park Vale Road, Leicester, LE5 5BP | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 35, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH | Terraced | Freehold | £248,500 |
In the LE5 5BF postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Apna Supermarket | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT | Walking directions to Apna Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Cash and Carry | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS | Walking directions to Cash and Carry |
| 0.3 mi | Gulf Shop | St Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Jalalabad Supermarket | Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TH | Walking directions to Jalalabad 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 5BF, 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 5BF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE5 5BF in Highfields South 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 5BF, including Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School (Outstanding), Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy (Good) and Uplands Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE5 5BF is Leicester, about 1,044 m away.
LE5 5BF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,146 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 5BF 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.