Constitution Hill Leicester
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23100766.
- 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 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Prebend Gardens, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shefa Medical Practice, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2015 | IBIS HOTEL LE1 1PL | Other | £2,657,766 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (99% of about 680 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 44 Conduit Street, permissioned (290 m)
- 21 Morledge Street, permissioned (320 m)
- 2-4 Colton Street, permissioned (350 m)
- 24 Rutland Street, permissioned (390 m)
- 127-133 Granby Street, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 2 Regent Street, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Chatham Street & York Street (Rear of 91 Granby Street), permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 38-44 York Street and 31-33 Dover Street, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE1 1PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE1 1SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 64 m and 68 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE1 1PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE1 1SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 65 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leicester Mercury | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leicester Station Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest HMP Leicester | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shefa Medical Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highem Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Suite (Leicester) | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Mansfield House Police Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prebend Gardens 1,890 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,320 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | St Margaret's Pastures 2.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 720 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m west. 182 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m west |
| Former HSBC Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| New Walk, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Corn Exchange | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Greyfriars, Leicester | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Victoria Park, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Freemens Common | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Rally Bank | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Flat Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 27 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
29 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 29 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uplands Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charnwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Medway Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shenton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Mart LE1 1PL | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Ibis Hotel LE1 1PL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Ash Spice Company PVT Ltd LE1 1PL | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Herbspcie Ingredients LE1 1PL | Manufacturers/packers | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Masala Cottage LE1 1PL | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Spice Planet Ltd LE1 1PL | Distributors/Transporters | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boost Leicester LE1 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Premier Inn LE1 1SH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Ninja Warrior UK Leicester LE1 1SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Mr B Gardner (Eggs) | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Pyala Kebab Roll (Takeaway) | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Mr D Kennealy (Fruit & Veg) | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Comida Brasil (Takeaway) | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Staff Restaurant At Hastings Direct LE1 1SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Al Feena LE1 1SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 40 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fox Street (48); On or near Campbell Street (34); On or near Queen Street (27); On or near Swain Street (22); On or near Hutchinson Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 67% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 51% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 19% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Wingtrapp (restaurant/cafe/canteen, LE1 1DH) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Charles Street · Swain Street · Constitution Hill · Queen Street · Hutchinson Walk · Sparkenhoe Street · St George Street · Campbell Street · Burton Street · Samuel Street · Southampton Street · Queen Street
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.