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Is Humberstone a good place to live?

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In Humberstone (LE5 0), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,679 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Humberstone LE5 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Humberstone LE5 0 is rated medium. Around 22.6% of properties (963 of 4,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £34,837, median £30,500 (57 sales)1996: mean £35,859, median £33,100 (50 sales)1997: mean £36,005, median £28,750 (63 sales)1998: mean £57,853, median £44,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £65,637, median £52,500 (151 sales)2000: mean £43,535, median £32,750 (100 sales)2001: mean £52,682, median £43,250 (144 sales)2002: mean £67,007, median £60,000 (143 sales)2003: mean £87,885, median £78,500 (153 sales)2004: mean £110,200, median £104,950 (99 sales)2005: mean £117,546, median £107,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £119,745, median £110,000 (133 sales)2007: mean £140,630, median £120,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £133,827, median £125,000 (76 sales)2009: mean £139,202, median £130,748 (98 sales)2010: mean £153,605, median £155,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £125,886, median £111,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £121,201, median £109,000 (52 sales)2013: mean £105,436, median £101,000 (84 sales)2014: mean £140,246, median £116,750 (156 sales)2015: mean £181,342, median £162,995 (143 sales)2016: mean £203,754, median £196,000 (170 sales)2017: mean £202,186, median £191,000 (182 sales)2018: mean £183,366, median £169,250 (76 sales)2019: mean £292,414, median £200,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £218,627, median £219,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £244,826, median £234,500 (124 sales)2022: mean £233,957, median £235,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £286,860, median £247,500 (62 sales)2024: mean £262,679, median £270,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £271,970, median £262,500 (78 sales)2026: mean £241,513, median £225,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £34,837, median £30,500 (57 sales)1996: mean £35,859, median £33,100 (50 sales)1997: mean £36,005, median £28,750 (63 sales)1998: mean £57,853, median £44,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £65,637, median £52,500 (151 sales)2000: mean £43,535, median £32,750 (100 sales)2001: mean £52,682, median £43,250 (144 sales)2002: mean £67,007, median £60,000 (143 sales)2003: mean £87,885, median £78,500 (153 sales)2004: mean £110,200, median £104,950 (99 sales)2005: mean £117,546, median £107,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £119,745, median £110,000 (133 sales)2007: mean £140,630, median £120,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £133,827, median £125,000 (76 sales)2009: mean £139,202, median £130,748 (98 sales)2010: mean £153,605, median £155,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £125,886, median £111,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £121,201, median £109,000 (52 sales)2013: mean £105,436, median £101,000 (84 sales)2014: mean £140,246, median £116,750 (156 sales)2015: mean £181,342, median £162,995 (143 sales)2016: mean £203,754, median £196,000 (170 sales)2017: mean £202,186, median £191,000 (182 sales)2018: mean £183,366, median £169,250 (76 sales)2019: mean £292,414, median £200,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £218,627, median £219,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £244,826, median £234,500 (124 sales)2022: mean £233,957, median £235,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £286,860, median £247,500 (62 sales)2024: mean £262,679, median £270,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £271,970, median £262,500 (78 sales)2026: mean £241,513, median £225,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £292,414 £28,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE5 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 105 crimesJun 24: 95 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesAug 24: 94 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 102 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 88 crimesJul 25: 102 crimesAug 25: 117 crimesSep 25: 103 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 80 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 91 crimesMar 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 86 crimesMay 26: 118 crimesJun 26: 125 crimes Jun 26: 125 crimes 125 70 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 94/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
28%
Households with children
40%
Households
8,543

Owned 37% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 0.

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Humberstone LE5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Humberstone LE5 0 a good place to live?

In Humberstone (LE5 0), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,679 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Humberstone LE5 0?

Recorded crime in Humberstone LE5 0 runs at 511.9 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Humberstone LE5 0 safe?

Crime in Humberstone LE5 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Humberstone LE5 0 runs at 511.9 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Humberstone LE5 0?

Homes in Humberstone LE5 0 sell for around £262,679 on average, based on 63 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Humberstone LE5 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Humberstone LE5 0 is rated medium. Around 22.6% of properties (963 of 4,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Humberstone LE5 0?

There are 5 schools in Humberstone LE5 0 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Humberstone LE5 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Humberstone LE5 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Humberstone LE5 0 a deprived area?

Humberstone LE5 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).