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LE5 5EX

Ventnor Street

Spinney Hills

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Detailed insights for LE5 5EX

Overview

Postcode LE5 5EX is located in an urban city, within the Spinney Hills ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Spinney Hill Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Spinney Hill Road is £37,803 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Spinney Hill Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Spinney Hill Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Spinney Hill Road is £37,803 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 5EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Spinney Hill Road near LE5 5EX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 5EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpinney Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Spinney Hill Park
0.3 miMemorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
13,743.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.95(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.21(+11%)
Public order
11.16(+60%)
Other theft
9.4(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-21%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
345
68.32%
Pakistani
52
10.3%
Other
32
6.34%
Arab
23
4.55%
Bangladeshi
21
4.16%
Total population: 505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
160
42.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
16.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
14.48%
Level 3 (A level)
36
9.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
52.24%
Owns outright
32
23.88%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.72%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Spinney Hills

Based on 44 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spinney Hills in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spinney Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£370,000
Flats2£147,000
Semi-Detached12£278,750
Terraced25£240,000

10 year median price trend in Spinney Hills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.

Schools

In the LE5 5EX postcode area, located within Spinney Hill Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpinney Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJameah AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 5EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKooner's Cash & CarryDorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HGWalking directions to Kooner's Cash & Carry
0.4 miA1 Cash & CarryBridge Road, Leicester, LE5 3QPWalking directions to A1 Cash & Carry
0.5 miPak FoodsEvington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LLWalking directions to Pak Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardSpinney HillsE05010472
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spinney Hill RoadE02002843
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 017GE01013745
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.