Postcode LE5 5EQ 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 high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.
Crown Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Crown Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 5EQ.
Crown Hills near LE5 5EQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spinney Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Spinney Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Memorial 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 20, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 42, Osborne Road, Leicester, LE5 5ER | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 12, Moat Road, Leicester, LE5 5EF | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2025 | 19, Orson Street, Leicester, LE5 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 91, Orson Street, Leicester, LE5 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the LE5 5EQ postcode area, located within Crown Hills, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kooner's Cash & Carry | Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HG | Walking directions to Kooner's Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | A1 Cash & Carry | Bridge Road, Leicester, LE5 3QP | Walking directions to A1 Cash & Carry |
| 0.5 mi | Pak Foods | Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LL | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
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 5EQ, 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 5EQ records about 82 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around LE5 5EQ 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 5EQ, including Spinney Hill Primary School (Good), Jameah Academy and Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 5EQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,434 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 5EQ 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.