Postcode LE5 5NT is located in an urban city, within the Spinney Hills ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stoneygate North area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoneygate North is £52,519 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Stoneygate North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Stoneygate North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stoneygate North is £52,519 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 5NT.
Stoneygate North near LE5 5NT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 5NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 41, Tavistock Drive, Leicester, LE5 5NT | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 39, Tavistock Drive, Leicester, LE5 5NT | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, Buckfast Close, Leicester, LE5 5NP | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Teignmouth Close, Leicester, LE5 5NU | Flats | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 9, Mayflower Road, Leicester, LE5 5QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the LE5 5NT postcode area, located within Stoneygate North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 5NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | SAVERS+ | Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to SAVERS+ |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 180 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Pak Foods | Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LL | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
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 5NT, 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 5NT records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE5 5NT in Stoneygate North is £252,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LE5 5NT, including Crown Hills Community College (Good), Linden Primary School (Good) and Mayflower Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 5NT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,779 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 5NT 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.