LE5 0QB

Humberstone & Hamilton, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE5 0QB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE5 0QB, the nearest primary school is Merrydale Junior School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Avanti Fields School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones), 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Leicester station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park, Humberstone Park, is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leicester 043

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	39	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	7.1	8.6	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.7	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.7	6.5	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.3	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	1.6	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10

Leicester 043: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,850 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 043 Leicester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Merrydale Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

Merrydale Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Falcons Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Humberstone Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 31 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Al-Aqsa Schools TrustOther independent school · ages 3–16

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolOther independent school · ages 5–16

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

Avanti Fields SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 3–16

Nursery, special and other

Oakham HouseMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

1.4 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · LE5 0QG

130 m · 2 min walk

Saffron PharmacyPharmacy · LE5 0PR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Samat ChemistPharmacy · LE5 0LF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)GP practice · LE5 0PR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)GP practice · LE5 4BP

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Willows HealthGP practice · LE5 4LJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Smile Dental CareDental practice · LE5 0QG

130 m · 2 min walk

Mm Dental Care Uppingham RoadDental practice · LE5 4BQ

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Coleman Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LE5 4LE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · LE5 4PW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Leicester General HospitalHospital · LE5 4PW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Leicester General Hospital (Hadley House)Hospital · LE5 4PW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park, Humberstone Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Humberstone ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Playing field0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Uppingham Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Wycombe Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Goodwood Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (13 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Humberstone Heights Golf ClubGolf course · 52 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 4.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£51,576

£36,953 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,576

After tax£36,953

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,649Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 043); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,665 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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51% of Leicester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Leicester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE5 0QB

What is the crime rate in LE5 0QB?

The neighbourhood records 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Leicester the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE5 0QB?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE5 0QB?

The nearest primary school is Merrydale Junior School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Avanti Fields School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE5 0QB?

Every premises in LE5 0QB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE5 0QB?

Leicester is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE5 0QB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,576 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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