Berberis Close Leicester
33 addresses across 1 postcode (LE5), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23105490.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 28, C: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood), about 270 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (25); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2014 (26); 2012 onwards (3); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 1, Berberis Close
- 2, Berberis Close
- 3, Berberis Close
- 4, Berberis Close
- 5, Berberis Close
- 6, Berberis Close
- 7, Berberis Close
- 8, Berberis Close
- 9, Berberis Close
- 10, Berberis Close
- 11, Berberis Close
- 12, Berberis Close
- 15, Berberis Close
- 16, Berberis Close
- 17, Berberis Close
- 19, Berberis Close
- 23, Berberis Close
- 25, Berberis Close
- 27, Berberis Close
- 31, Berberis Close
- 33, Berberis Close
- 35, Berberis Close
- 37, Berberis Close
- 39, Berberis Close
- 43, Berberis Close
- 47, Berberis Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (50% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 94 m and 101 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 1GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chestnut Avenue Nether Hall | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood) | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unipharm Chemists | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Constabulary | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,120 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deserted medieval village of Hamilton, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deserted medieval village of Hamilton | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Roman villa N of Hamilton Grounds Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Rally Bank | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Scraptoft Long Spinneys | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Abbot's Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Round Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avanti Fields School Hindu | All-through | 3–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Humberstone Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Humberstone Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falcons Primary School Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty's Cafe LE5 1DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Unipharm Chemist LE5 1DR | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| JoJo's Cafe LE5 1DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Netherhall Fish & Chips Ltd and Netherhall Pizza Ltd LE5 1DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Laburnum Express LE5 1FR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Cost Cutter LE5 1DR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Scraptoft Valley Club LE5 1HR | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Vik?s Rasoi Ltd LE5 1HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Kestrel Mead Infant School LE5 1TG | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Keyham Lodge School LE5 1FG | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| LCC Elmbrook School LE5 1DT | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rosebarn Way (24); On or near Abelia Close (24); On or near Buddleia Close (15); On or near Berberis Close (15); On or near Bentley Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 38% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 80% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE5 1GF: 33 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Abelia Close · Barry Road · Limehurst Road · Buddleia Close · Selby Avenue · Chestnut Avenue · Newlyn Parade · Greenbank Road · Rosebarn Way · Netherhall Road · Octon Close · Bentley Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.