LE5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LE5 district covers Thurnby Lodge, Spinney Hill Road, Evington. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 17 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£270k
England £300k
Recorded crime
77
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.5 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£28,608
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
99%
of homes
Council tax
£2,012
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
17 min
to Leicester by train
House prices in LE5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£412k
Semi-detached
£297k
Terraced
£240k
Flat
£95k
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LE5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Leicester: 17 min by train, door to door
- Nottingham: 63 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LE5
- Avanti Fields School · LE5 0BX · Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
- Bridge Junior School · LE5 3HH · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 7% in England
- Coleman Primary School · LE5 5FS · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 31% in England
- Evington Valley Primary School · LE5 5LL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Falcons Primary School · LE5 0TA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Green Lane Infant School · LE5 3GG · Remains Good (2023)
- Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School · LE5 1LU · Remains Good (2022) · Top 28% in England
- Humberstone Infant Academy · LE5 1AE · Remains Good (2024)
- Humberstone Junior School · LE5 1AE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 11% in England
- Kestrel Mead Primary Academy · LE5 1TG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 24% in England
- Krishna Avanti Primary School · LE5 6HN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Linden Primary School · LE5 6AD · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 34% in England
Secondary schools in LE5
- Avanti Fields School · LE5 0BX · Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
- Crown Hills Community College · LE5 5FT · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 42% in England
- Judgemeadow Community College · LE5 6HP · Good (2022) · Top 35% in England
- Madani Boys School · LE5 5LL · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Madani Girls' School · LE5 5LL · Good (2022) · Top 8% in England
- Orchard Mead Academy · LE5 1RT · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 11% in England
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy · LE5 6HN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
- The City of Leicester College · LE5 6LN · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 34% in England
Fee-paying schools in LE5
- Al-Aqsa Schools Trust · LE5 4PP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School · LE5 5AY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Jameah Academy · LE5 3SD · Inspected by ISI
- Jameah Boys Academy · LE5 3SQ · Inspected by ISI
- Land of Learning Primary School · LE5 5PF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School · LE5 3LD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LE5
- Kiddycare Little Willows · LE5 2NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddisafe Nursery Woodhill · LE5 3JB · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Mu'mins Day Care Ltd · LE5 3SD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Parkview Day Nursery · LE5 5FD · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Footprints Nursery · LE5 6SG
- Little Footprints Nursery Limited · LE5 6RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiny Gems Nursery · LE5 4DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Bees Evington · LE5 4EF
- Humberstone Park Day Nursery Ltd · LE5 4DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddisafe Day Nursery · LE5 4LE · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LE5
- East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya) · LE5 5FD
- Heron Gp Practice · LE5 3GH
- Highfields Medical Centre · LE5 3GH
- Spinney Hill Medical Centre · LE5 3HX
- The Charnwood Practice · LE5 3GH
- Downing Drive Surgery · LE5 6LP
- East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth) · LE5 4BP
- Willows Health · LE5 4LJ
Neighbourhoods in LE5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LE5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby Lodge | 12% | £270k | Average | 8 min |
| Spinney Hill Road | 11% | £240k | Very low | 5 min |
| Evington | 11% | £355k | Low | 11 min |
| North Evington & Rowlatts Hill | 11% | £250k | High | 7 min |
| Crown Hills | 10% | £285k | Very low | 8 min |
| Humberstone & Hamilton South | 9% | £295k | High | 7 min |
| Colchester Road | 8% | £282k | Average | 9 min |
| Hamilton North | 6% | £230k | Low | 7 min |
| Northfields & Merrydale | 6% | £252k | Average | 7 min |
| Stoneygate North | 6% | £272k | Low | 8 min |
| Highfields South | 4% | £238k | Average | 5 min |
| Thorpe Astley | 3% | £266k | Average | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the LE5 postcode?
LE5 covers 17 neighbourhoods in Thurnby Lodge, Spinney Hill Road, Evington, with 1,469 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LE5?
The typical home price across LE5's neighbourhoods is £270k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LE5?
25 primary and 8 secondary state schools have a LE5 postcode, plus 6 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LE5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leicester 17 minutes; Nottingham 63 minutes.