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LE5 5HJ

Stoneygate

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE5 5HJ 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 49.6 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.1%
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

4/10

Highfields South has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE5 5HJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.6 miPrebend GardensSmall

Schools

In the LE5 5HJ postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryUplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good