Postcode LE5 5ER is located in an urban city, within the Spinney Hills area 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 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 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 8,874 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% 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 5ER.
Crown Hills near LE5 5ER 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 | Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Memorial 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 42, Osborne Road, Leicester, LE5 5ER | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 49, Osborne Road, Leicester, LE5 5ET | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 17, Linden Street, Leicester, LE5 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 40, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 13, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FL | Detached | Freehold | £284,000 |
In the LE5 5ER postcode area, located within Crown Hills, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Spinney Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Madani Boys School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 5ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kooner's Cash & Carry | Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HG | Walking directions to Kooner's Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | Pak Foods | Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LL | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
| 0.5 mi | A1 Cash & Carry | Bridge Road, Leicester, LE5 3QP | Walking directions to A1 Cash & Carry |
| 0.5 mi | Apna Supermarket | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT | Walking directions to Apna Supermarket |
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 5ER, 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 5ER 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE5 5ER 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 5ER, including Spinney Hill Primary School (Good), Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School (Outstanding) and Madani Boys School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE5 5ER is Leicester, about 1,558 m away.
LE5 5ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,874 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 5ER 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).