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LE5 5HH

Stoneygate

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE5 5HH

Overview

Postcode LE5 5HH is located in an urban city, within the Stoneygate ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Highfields South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Highfields South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highfields South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE5 5HH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE5 5HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 5HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpinney Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Spinney Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
17,247.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
208
55.32%
Bangladeshi
37
9.84%
Pakistani
27
7.18%
Other White
21
5.59%
Other Asian
17
4.52%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
42.86%
Owns outright
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.32%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Stoneygate

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £622,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stoneygate 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 Stoneygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£364,000
Flats18£138,500
Semi-Detached21£352,500
Terraced33£230,000

10 year median price trend in Stoneygate

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

Schools

In the LE5 5HH postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 5HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 5HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food170 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miOne Stop110-118 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HGWalking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence
0.3 miPak FoodsEvington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LLWalking directions to Pak Foods
0.3 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DAWalking directions to Gulf Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.