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LE5 0BX area guide

Who lives in LE5 0BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Humberstone & Hamilton South
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,019 (2024)

LE5 0BXLeicester

At a glance

What LE5 0BX is like

LE5 0BX is a postcode in the Humberstone & Hamilton South area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,019 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE5 0 sold for a median of £254,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE5 0BX compares

Headline figures for LE5 0BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£254,000

Median over 59 sales in LE5 0, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,576

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE5 0BX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LE5 0BX FAQs

Is LE5 0BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LE5 0BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £254,000.

Homes in LE5 0 sold for a median of £254,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE5 0BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE5 0BX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LE5 0BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.6%).

Which council covers LE5 0BX?

The local authority for LE5 0BX is Leicester.

LE5 0BX comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE5 0BX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leicester Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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