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Is Humberstone Garden a good place to live?

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In Humberstone Garden (LE5 1), recorded crime is 85% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,690 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Garden LE5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Humberstone Garden LE5 1 is rated medium. Around 1.0% of properties (77 of 7,665) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £57,168, median £51,265 (161 sales)1996: mean £62,177, median £53,250 (203 sales)1997: mean £61,459, median £53,245 (179 sales)1998: mean £62,068, median £55,725 (190 sales)1999: mean £64,390, median £57,250 (218 sales)2000: mean £71,897, median £59,975 (200 sales)2001: mean £73,477, median £65,500 (238 sales)2002: mean £98,408, median £88,950 (335 sales)2003: mean £131,193, median £120,000 (482 sales)2004: mean £144,379, median £140,000 (361 sales)2005: mean £151,596, median £150,350 (308 sales)2006: mean £152,463, median £139,998 (462 sales)2007: mean £157,464, median £139,525 (522 sales)2008: mean £147,881, median £140,000 (334 sales)2009: mean £141,422, median £139,475 (298 sales)2010: mean £159,609, median £151,700 (280 sales)2011: mean £163,997, median £155,000 (232 sales)2012: mean £167,322, median £158,950 (140 sales)2013: mean £154,013, median £138,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £159,143, median £147,500 (233 sales)2015: mean £197,035, median £160,000 (288 sales)2016: mean £204,699, median £180,000 (364 sales)2017: mean £225,491, median £203,000 (417 sales)2018: mean £251,748, median £243,000 (423 sales)2019: mean £245,850, median £227,500 (325 sales)2020: mean £240,067, median £209,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £242,669, median £231,000 (230 sales)2022: mean £240,327, median £236,000 (209 sales)2023: mean £278,738, median £265,000 (174 sales)2024: mean £268,690, median £260,000 (192 sales)2025: mean £293,834, median £279,500 (186 sales)2026: mean £276,982, median £280,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £57,168, median £51,265 (161 sales)1996: mean £62,177, median £53,250 (203 sales)1997: mean £61,459, median £53,245 (179 sales)1998: mean £62,068, median £55,725 (190 sales)1999: mean £64,390, median £57,250 (218 sales)2000: mean £71,897, median £59,975 (200 sales)2001: mean £73,477, median £65,500 (238 sales)2002: mean £98,408, median £88,950 (335 sales)2003: mean £131,193, median £120,000 (482 sales)2004: mean £144,379, median £140,000 (361 sales)2005: mean £151,596, median £150,350 (308 sales)2006: mean £152,463, median £139,998 (462 sales)2007: mean £157,464, median £139,525 (522 sales)2008: mean £147,881, median £140,000 (334 sales)2009: mean £141,422, median £139,475 (298 sales)2010: mean £159,609, median £151,700 (280 sales)2011: mean £163,997, median £155,000 (232 sales)2012: mean £167,322, median £158,950 (140 sales)2013: mean £154,013, median £138,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £159,143, median £147,500 (233 sales)2015: mean £197,035, median £160,000 (288 sales)2016: mean £204,699, median £180,000 (364 sales)2017: mean £225,491, median £203,000 (417 sales)2018: mean £251,748, median £243,000 (423 sales)2019: mean £245,850, median £227,500 (325 sales)2020: mean £240,067, median £209,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £242,669, median £231,000 (230 sales)2022: mean £240,327, median £236,000 (209 sales)2023: mean £278,738, median £265,000 (174 sales)2024: mean £268,690, median £260,000 (192 sales)2025: mean £293,834, median £279,500 (186 sales)2026: mean £276,982, median £280,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £293,834 £51,265 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE5 1, 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 133 crimesJun 24: 153 crimesJul 24: 145 crimesAug 24: 155 crimesSep 24: 129 crimesOct 24: 174 crimesNov 24: 145 crimesDec 24: 109 crimesJan 25: 148 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 189 crimesApr 25: 160 crimesMay 25: 150 crimesJun 25: 141 crimesJul 25: 157 crimesAug 25: 144 crimesSep 25: 136 crimesOct 25: 123 crimesNov 25: 106 crimesDec 25: 126 crimesJan 26: 155 crimesFeb 26: 125 crimesMar 26: 133 crimesApr 26: 158 crimesMay 26: 151 crimesJun 26: 151 crimes Jun 26: 151 crimes 189 91 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 142/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
21%
Households with children
44%
Households
9,912

Owned 60% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 1.

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Humberstone Garden LE5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Humberstone Garden LE5 1 a good place to live?

In Humberstone Garden (LE5 1), recorded crime is 85% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,690 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Humberstone Garden LE5 1?

Recorded crime in Humberstone Garden LE5 1 runs at 493.8 per 1,000 properties, 85% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Humberstone Garden LE5 1 safe?

Crime in Humberstone Garden LE5 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Humberstone Garden LE5 1 runs at 493.8 per 1,000 properties, 85% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Humberstone Garden LE5 1?

Homes in Humberstone Garden LE5 1 sell for around £268,690 on average, based on 192 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Humberstone Garden LE5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Humberstone Garden LE5 1 is rated medium. Around 1.0% of properties (77 of 7,665) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Humberstone Garden LE5 1?

There are 11 schools in Humberstone Garden LE5 1 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Humberstone Garden LE5 1 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Humberstone Garden LE5 1, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Humberstone Garden LE5 1 a deprived area?

Humberstone Garden LE5 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).