Humber Close Leicester
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23101595.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £131,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 B; 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 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Humberstone Community Gardens, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Johnson Medical Practice, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 286 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2017 | 1 LE5 1DE | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 1 LE5 1DE | Semi-detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 B (26% of about 880 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 1DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE5 1DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 92 m and 93 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 1DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE5 1DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keyham Lane Humberstone | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Johnson Medical Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Constabulary | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Humberstone Community Gardens 6.1 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ocean Road Open Space 6.2 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,110 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Deserted medieval village of Hamilton | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Rally Bank | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Abbot's Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north |
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 7 |
4 of the street's 7 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Humberstone Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Humberstone Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avanti Fields School Hindu | All-through | 3–16 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Falcons Primary School Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Store LE5 1ED | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| The Cake Shack LE5 1DG | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Netherhall Childrens Home LE5 1DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2019 |
| McDonald's LE5 1DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Gurdwara Sahib Ramgarhia Board Leicester LE5 1GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Keyham Lodge School LE5 1FG | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Humberstone Junior Academy LE5 1AE | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Happy Family LE5 1AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Sada Punjab LE5 1AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Humberstone Food Store Ltd LE5 1AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Humberstone Day Nursery LE5 1JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Shazans LE5 1BJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Laburnum Express LE5 1FR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Tesco Extra LE5 1BJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2023 |
| The Cafe LE5 1BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Keyham Close (122); On or near Moat Court (120); On or near Hungarton Boulevard (12); On or near Steins Lane (11); On or near Hotoft Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 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 | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nearby streets
Keyham Close · Steins Lane · Lower Keyham Lane · Laburnum Road · Warren Close · Hotoft Road · Keyham Lane · Moat Court · Humberstone Court · Abbots Court · Colin Grundy Drive · Abbots 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.