LE5 0AR is an up-and-coming urban area on Humberstone Road, 0.6km from Leicester in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Leicester South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LE5 0AR offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, science and business parks with high status workers. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 89% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime rates are high (290 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £400k.
Census 2021 statistics for LE5 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00178494 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HUMBERSTONE ROAD, LE5 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HUMBERSTONE ROAD, LE5 0AR.
218
27
£ 39,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
89% of homes in LE5 0AR are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE5 0AR. The average age is 26.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 400,000
2 sales · Mean £ 400,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LE5 0AR are high at 290 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Moat Community College
Taylor Road Primary School
Charnwood Primary School
Highfields Primary School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Shenton Primary School
Uplands Infant School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
164 nearby- Azmar Food Centre0.2 km
- Iman Supermarket0.1 km
- Spice Mart0.4 km
- Tai Fat Co0.6 km
- The Forum0.5 km
- + 159 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
- Grafton House Hotel1.0 km
- Ibis Hotel0.4 km
- Dawn Centre0.7 km
- Belmont House Hotel1.0 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Barley Mow0.6 km
- Nottingham Odd Fellows Club And Institute0.2 km
- R Bar0.5 km
- Revolution0.8 km
- The Exchange Bar0.3 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
269 nearby- Afrikana0.4 km
- Al Feena0.5 km
- Chutney Ivy0.3 km
- Haute Dolci0.5 km
- Hughie's Cafe0.2 km
- + 264 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Lidl0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Yours Supermarket0.6 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
121 nearby- Burger Boi0.9 km
- Fresh Naan0.2 km
- LAYTEA DMM0.9 km
- Pizza GoGo0.4 km
- Special Shawarma0.1 km
- + 116 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester0.6 km
- South Wigston6.1 km
- Syston6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Humberstone Gate0.1 km
- Humberstone Gate0.1 km
- Ann Street0.1 km
- Ann Street0.1 km
- Humberstone Gate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LE50AR · Data under Open Government Licence