Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

HUMBERSTONE ROAD, LE5 0AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HUMBERSTONE ROAD, LE5 0AR.

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Population

218

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Avg Age

27

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British58.8%
Asian / British Asian17.6%
Black / African / Caribbean14.4%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 8%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences545
Shoplifting372
Anti-social behaviour325
Public order261
Other theft168

school Local Schools

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Moat Community College

Good1061 pupils0.6 km
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Taylor Road Primary School

Good696 pupils0.7 km
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Charnwood Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils0.7 km
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Highfields Primary School

Outstanding379 pupils0.8 km
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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Good471 pupils0.8 km
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Shenton Primary School

Good477 pupils1.0 km
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Uplands Infant School

Good429 pupils1.1 km
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Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy

Good473 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
local_bar

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

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
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Yours Supermarket0.6 km
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

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