Postcode LE5 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Spinney Hills area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Spinney Hill Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spinney Hill Road is £37,803 per year. The median sale price in Spinney Hills is £250,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £285,000. 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.
Spinney Hill Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Spinney Hill Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spinney Hill Road is £37,803 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 5BP.
Spinney Hill Road near LE5 5BP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 61 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 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 | £292,500 | £289 |
| Detached | 1 | £284,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 41 | £250,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 5 | £143,000 | £246 |
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 | £282,500 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £284,000 | £146,500 | £295,150 | £250,000 |
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 | £294 | £257 |
| 2026 | £259 | £256 | £290 | £269 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 38, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 35, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH | Terraced | Freehold | £248,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 31, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the LE5 5BP postcode area, located within Spinney Hill Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Uplands Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 5BP
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE5 5BP, 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 5BP records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5BP in Spinney Hills is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE5 5BP, including Uplands Infant School (Good), Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy (Good) and Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE5 5BP is Leicester, about 1,048 m away.
LE5 5BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,378 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 5BP 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).