Leicester

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Leicester within LE1; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Property

Latest recorded sale
17 July 2026
All recorded sales
5,078
Since 6 January 1995
Five-year median
£150,000
Sales in five-year window
721

Five-year sales by property type

Detached 2
Semi-detached 11
Terraced 41
Flats 440
Other 227

Annual property market

Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.

Annual property market data
YearRecorded salesAll property types median sale priceDetached median sale priceSemi-detached median sale priceTerraced median sale priceFlat or maisonette median sale priceOther median sale price
2015295£115,231£135,000£206,500£208,000£105,600£350,000
2016407£120,000£181,500£182,500£312,000£113,000£390,000
2017270£145,000£393,750£245,000£220,000£110,125£400,000
2018337£156,450--£238,500£141,000£450,000
2019228£143,750--£208,725£123,000£475,000
2020241£110,000-£310,000£250,000£89,000£515,000
2021185£150,000-£350,000£285,000£120,000£550,000
2022153£156,000-£560,000£277,500£122,000£480,000
2023155£163,000-£226,000£292,500£130,000£585,000
2024146£176,072£330,000£317,500£251,000£112,000£560,000
2025152£133,500-£645,000£200,000£112,000£710,000
202644£117,250£332,000£268,000£345,000£95,000£710,000

Every recorded sale

1-20 of 5,078 · Price Paid transactions published for Leicester within LE1

July 2021 to July 2026

  • 17 July 2026

    £125,000

    Burgess House, 42, Flat 74, Sanvey Gate, Leicester, LE1 4BR

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 29 June 2026

    £65,500

    The Exchange, 5, Flat 203, Lee Street, Leicester, LE1 3AH

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 25 June 2026

    £145,000

    Deuce House, 20, Flat 18, Wimbledon Street, Leicester, LE1 1SN

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 19 June 2026

    £262,500

    The Needleworks, 41 - 43, Apartment 30, Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6GF

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 17 June 2026

    £106,000

    The Annexe, 3, Flat 26, Junior Street, Leicester, LE1 4QF

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 16 June 2026

    £80,000

    The Quad, 55, Apartment 16, Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PG

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 15 June 2026

    £56,000

    Alexandra House, 47, Apartment 21, Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SE

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 9 June 2026

    £124,500

    Minster Court, 2, Flat 25, Lower Brown Street, Leicester, LE1 5TH

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 5 June 2026

    £155,000

    Princess House, 26, Flat 3, De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GD

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 22 May 2026

    £90,000

    The Exchange, 5, Flat 407, Lee Street, Leicester, LE1 3AJ

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 20 May 2026

    £82,000

    The Exchange, 5, Flat 302, Lee Street, Leicester, LE1 3AJ

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 12 May 2026

    £86,250

    Deuce House, 20, Flat 20, Wimbledon Street, Leicester, LE1 1SN

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 30 April 2026

    £185,000

    89, Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DQ

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 27 April 2026

    £140,000

    3, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE1 3UG

    Flat or maisonette, Freehold, existing property

  • 24 April 2026

    £205,000

    The Cotton Mill, 35, Flat 10, King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RN

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 23 April 2026

    £79,500

    The Exchange, 5, Flat 308, Lee Street, Leicester, LE1 3AJ

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 10 April 2026

    £138,500

    Sanvey Mill, 1, Flat 13, Junior Street, Leicester, LE1 4QB

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 9 April 2026

    £80,000

    Granby Buildings, 41, Flat 7, Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6EH

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 1 April 2026

    £72,000

    Albion House, Flat 7, Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6GD

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 1 April 2026

    £72,000

    Albion House, Flat 15, Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6GD

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

Local property price history

1-12 of 378 monthly records

Average price trend

Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for Leicester.

Average price trend data
PeriodAverage price
July 2025£229,394
August 2025£230,292
September 2025£234,821
October 2025£231,985
November 2025£232,869
December 2025£229,706
January 2026£232,614
February 2026£235,125
March 2026£233,947
April 2026£233,222
May 2026£230,128
June 2026£228,618
Monthly UK House Price Index records
MonthAreaAverage priceIndexMonthly changeAnnual changeSales volume
June 2026Leicester£228,61898.6-0.7%1.7%Not supplied
May 2026Leicester£230,12899.3-1.3%2.0%Not supplied
April 2026Leicester£233,222100.6-0.3%2.3%135
March 2026Leicester£233,947100.9-0.5%2.3%168
February 2026Leicester£235,125101.51.1%3.1%144
January 2026Leicester£232,614100.41.3%2.3%152
December 2025Leicester£229,70699.1-1.4%0.0%187
November 2025Leicester£232,869100.50.4%1.3%177
October 2025Leicester£231,985100.1-1.2%0.5%211
September 2025Leicester£234,821101.32.0%2.8%214
August 2025Leicester£230,29299.40.4%2.3%191
July 2025Leicester£229,39499.02.1%2.2%220

Schools

Open schools nearby
134
Nearby establishment records
257
Primary nearby
80
Secondary nearby
19

All establishment records

1-20 of 257 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LE1 9BH, 447 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2020
    Location
    LE1 6JL, 504 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Royal Infirmary School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1991
    Location
    LE1 5WW, 652 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LE1 5WW, 652 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Outstanding
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • The Mulberry School

    Other independent special school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 8-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 23 July 2021 · Closed 9 August 2022
    Location
    LE1 1RW, 853 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 2 September 2019
    Location
    LE3 5QT, 892 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 48.0
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900
    Location
    LE2 0TU, 922 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.6
  • Al-Ihsaan Community College

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 27 June 2011 · Closed 10 July 2020
    Location
    LE1 2HX, 957 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2019
    Location
    LE2 0TD, 995 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2019
    Location
    LE2 0TD, 995 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 68% expected standard
  • Regent College

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 29 March 2018
    Location
    LE1 7LW, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-7
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LE3 5PA, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Leicester International School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-14
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 21 January 2005 · Closed 24 May 2019
    Location
    LE2 0AA, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900
    Location
    LE3 5AS, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LE2 7JN, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
  • Al-Islamia Institute for Education

    Other independent school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2007
    Location
    LE2 0SA, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Leicester College

    Further education

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LE2 7LW, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Leicester South Fields College

    Further education

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 August 1999
    Location
    LE2 7LW, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-6
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 9 December 2025
    Location
    LE1 2LG, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Highfields Primary School

    Community school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 15 December 1995 · Closed 31 March 2019
    Location
    LE2 0UU, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
1,491
Records within 1 mile
17,389
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Leicester

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Leicester.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 20251,541
August 20251,568
September 20251,355
October 20251,414
November 20251,401
December 20251,423
January 20261,479
February 20261,312
March 20261,517
April 20261,427
May 20261,461
June 20261,491
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 20261,491Violence and sexual offences550
May 20261,461Violence and sexual offences506
April 20261,427Violence and sexual offences491
March 20261,517Violence and sexual offences516
February 20261,312Violence and sexual offences473
January 20261,479Violence and sexual offences474
December 20251,423Violence and sexual offences466
November 20251,401Violence and sexual offences415
October 20251,414Violence and sexual offences466
September 20251,355Violence and sexual offences397
August 20251,568Violence and sexual offences502
July 20251,541Violence and sexual offences478

Every published record

1-25 of 17,389

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Hamilton Street

    Leicester 027D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Albion Street

    Leicester 041D

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Clarence Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Yeoman Lane

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Wharf Street South

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Yeoman Lane

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Potter Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Wharf Street South

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Yeoman Lane

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St James Street

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Leicester 041F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

Place details

Place type
City
Postcode district
LE1
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
52.63363, -1.13345
Wider geography
East Midlands

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
City of Leicester
E06000016

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Leicester and whose postcode is in LE1. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Property market

The five-year median is £150,000 from 721 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Leicester within LE1. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Leicester is £228,618 in June 2026, up 1.7% year on year.

Schools

134 open schools are in scope, including 80 primary and 19 secondary schools. De Montfort University is the nearest published school at 447 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

17,389 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,449.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 5,734 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.