Postcode district
LE5: house prices and neighbourhoods
The LE5 postcode district (Blaby, Charnwood, Harborough, Leicester): 1,469 live postcodes across 17 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 30 October 2026.
Typical house price
£276,000
Median of 142 resales of existing houses in LE5, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£132,500
Median of 8 resales of existing flats in LE5, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in LE5
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Astley | Blaby | £257,000 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
| East Goscote & Queniborough | Charnwood | £315,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft | Harborough | £340,000 | £130,000 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Colchester Road | Leicester | £270,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Crown Hills | Leicester | £275,000 | – | Below average income | Some signs |
| Evington | Leicester | £340,000 | – | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Hamilton North | Leicester | £268,500 | £130,000 | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Highfields South | Leicester | £226,750 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Humberstone & Hamilton South | Leicester | £303,500 | £101,500 | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Leicester City Centre | Leicester | – | £120,000 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| North Evington & Rowlatts Hill | Leicester | £255,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Northfields & Merrydale | Leicester | £251,500 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Rushey Mead North | Leicester | £255,000 | – | Middle income | Clear signs |
| Spinney Hill Road | Leicester | £236,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| St Matthews & Highfields North | Leicester | £235,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Stoneygate North | Leicester | £298,500 | £160,000 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Thurnby Lodge | Leicester | £255,000 | – | Below average income | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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