Postcode LE5 5GY 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 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 nearest station is Leicester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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 9,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% 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 10.4% 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 5GY.
Spinney Hill Road near LE5 5GY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
| 0.2 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2025 | 19, Orson Street, Leicester, LE5 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 244, St Saviours Road, Leicester, LE5 3SH | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 2, Nottingham Road, Leicester, LE5 3TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 12, Moat Road, Leicester, LE5 5EF | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 91, Orson Street, Leicester, LE5 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the LE5 5GY postcode area, located within Spinney Hill Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kooner's Cash & Carry | Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 4HG | Walking directions to Kooner's Cash & Carry |
| 0.3 mi | A1 Cash & Carry | Bridge Road, Leicester, LE5 3QP | Walking directions to A1 Cash & Carry |
| 0.5 mi | Cash and Carry | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS | Walking directions to Cash and Carry |
| 0.5 mi | Apna Supermarket | Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT | Walking directions to Apna Supermarket |
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 5GY, 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 5GY 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 5GY in Spinney Hill Road 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 5GY, including Spinney Hill Primary School (Good), Jameah Academy and Jameah Boys Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE5 5GY is Leicester, about 1,488 m away.
LE5 5GY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,221 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 5GY 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.