Kestrel Lane, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 1BH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	56.5%	5.6%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	49.1%	43.5%	-5.6%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	24.5%	39.7%	15.2%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	44.4%	-22.1%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.2%	6.4%	4.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	55.6%	54.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	34.6%	27.4%	-7.2%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	7.8%	11.5%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	18.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.2%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	36.2%	6.5%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	13%	3.4%	-9.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	46.3%	41.7%	-4.6%	3.1%	38.6%
Pakistani	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	30.2%	22.3%	-7.9%	81.4%	-59.1%
Arab	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	0.6%	6.8%
Other	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% 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	55.3%	57.7%	2.4%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	15.5%	11.7%	-3.8%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	20.9%	19.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	14.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	57.1%	1.8%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	3.6%	22%	18.4%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	5.4%	-17.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	7.8%	0.1%	7.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.2%	37.2%	-28.0%
Christian	19%	46.2%	-27.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	22.9%	1.7%	21.2%
Muslim	42.6%	6.5%	36.1%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Kestrel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kestrel Lane was 334.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 290.9% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kestrel Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 72nd highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE5 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Kestrel Lane are based on 142 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 Kestrel Lane, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1BH

Average Price
£283,114

Semi-Detached
£304,655

Terraced
£282,107

Detached
£372,274

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,958

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kestrel Lane

Average Price
£300,749

Semi-Detached
£316,772

Terraced
£301,070

Detached
£401,304

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,907

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kestrel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Kestrel Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2025-11-14	£355,609
Apartment 4 96 Kestrel Lane, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,995	2024-12-20	£115,474
Apartment 7 96 Kestrel Lane, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-12-20	£124,776
53 Kestrel Lane, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-23	£236,054
70 Kestrel Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-21	£377,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1BH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 1BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Student (economically inactive)	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	19
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU	- not rated	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrels' Field Primary School Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton College Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,704 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	2,751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	2,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	503 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	4,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,213 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,434 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 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	537 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	603 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	718 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	4out of 4	718 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	301 yd
Tabys	200 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester	752 yd
KFC	10 Waterside Road, Leicester	924 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road	952 yd
Kitty's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway	Unit 3 Hamilton Retail Parade, 10 Kestrel Lane	35 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	301 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	301 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	301 yd
Oh My Cod	194 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	301 yd
Sainsbury's Local	188 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester	636 yd
Aldi	3 Fletton Close, Leicester	909 yd
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateway College COLIN GRUNDY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	508 yd
Hamilton Park SANDHILLS AVENUE	grass pitches	551 yd
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	772 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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