Hamelin Road, Leicester, LE3 1JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 1JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	41.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	41.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	45.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	30.3%	31.3%	1.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4%	7%	3.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	25.3%	-13.2%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	19.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	15.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	78.9%	77.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	-3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	73.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	3.4%	12.8%	9.4%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	73.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.1%	12.9%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	9%	2.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Hamelin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamelin Road was 122.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamelin Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields and the 323rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE3 1JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hamelin Road are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hamelin Road, Leicester, LE3 1JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 1JN

Average Price
£185,028

Semi-Detached
£211,967

Terraced
£131,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamelin Road

Average Price
£196,530

Semi-Detached
£207,921

Terraced
£177,545

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamelin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Hamelin Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-23	£105,472
29 Hamelin Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-12-18	£216,044
27 Hamelin Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-05-04	£219,257
27 Hamelin Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-02-07	£177,876
43 Hamelin Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-08-14	£220,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 1JN

Employment

LE3 1JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensmead Primary Academy Winstanley Drive , Braunstone LE3 1PF	3out of 4	155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,475 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,498 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,696 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	2,032 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	5,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	1,059 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,469 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,845 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
An Apple A Day	Braunstone Health And Social Care C, 39 Hockley Farm Road		603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Chippy	13 Aylmer Road, Leicester	224 yd
Popeye's Burgers And Pizza	47 Wellinger Way, Leicester	601 yd
Subway	St James Service Station, Hinckley Road	730 yd
TJ's BBQ	13 Raven Road, Leicester	886 yd
McChina Express	139 Wyngate Drive, Leicester	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braunstone Leisure Centre HAMELIN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	228 yd
Braunstone Park CORT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	400 yd
Western Park WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 yd
Western Park School (Closed) Western Park		834 yd
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	973 yd
Hockley Farm HOCKLEY FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LE3 1JN