POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE5 1AE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 65 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £211,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 65 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mLE5 1AE links 15 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lidster Close (BCT) at about 38m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
29 within 1200mLE5 1AE currently links 29 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 5 financial services, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Humber Stone at about 99m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,047 online job adverts observedLeicester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,369 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE5 1AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
65 nearby school rows65 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE5 1AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3LE5 1AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 61, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£211,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE5 1AE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (3), bank (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (2), supermarket (2), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Humber Stone
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Netherhall Road.
Grocery
Shazans
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tesco Café (Tesco)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Pharmacy+
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Extra
Supermarket at 2, Maidenwell Avenue.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bridge Junior School
Primary option in LE5 3HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coleman Primary School
Primary option in LE5 5FS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Evington Valley Primary School
Primary option in LE5 5LL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LE5 1AE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LE5 1AE.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE5 1AE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LE5 1AE.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LE5 1AE.
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