LE5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LE5 postcode district in Blaby. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£289,282

Blaby · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,988

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about LE5

The average home across Blaby is worth about £289,282 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 1.9% over the last year.

Of 365 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LE5, band D is the most common, and 66% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,988 crimes around the centre of LE5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (849).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LE5 in Blaby, including Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy.

The district covers the Castle, Evington, Humberstone & Hamilton, North Evington ward areas.

Energy ratings in LE5
A
0 · 0%
B
6 · 1.6%
C
118 · 32.3%
D
183 · 50.1%
E
51 · 14%
F
5 · 1.4%
G
2 · 0.5%

Sample of 365 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LE5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£289,282
Detached
£395,657
Semi-detached
£264,669
Terraced
£224,496
Flat
£133,960

Prices changed +1.9% over the last year in Blaby.

Recorded crime in LE5
Violence and sexual offences849
Anti-social behaviour253
Criminal damage and arson233
Public order190
Other theft94
Vehicle crime93
Burglary62
Shoplifting56
Drugs46

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near LE5

Primary

  • Rowlatts Mead Primary AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
  • St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Merrydale Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Merrydale Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Humberstone Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Al-Aqsa Schools TrustNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Ash Field AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Crown Hills Community CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Jameah AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by LE5

Castle · Evington · Humberstone & Hamilton · North Evington · South Charnwood · Spinney Hills · Stoneygate · Thorpe Astley & St Mary's · Thurnby & Houghton · Thurncourt · Troon · Wycliffe

Common questions about LE5

What is the average house price in LE5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blaby at £289,282 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in LE5?

Detached £395,657, semi-detached £264,669, terraced £224,496, flats £133,960, based on the UK House Price Index for Blaby.

Is LE5 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,988 crimes near the centre of LE5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 849 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in LE5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 365 certificates from LE5, with 66% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near LE5?

6 schools within a mile of the LE5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Al-Aqsa Schools Trust. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this LE5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.