Alcott Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 1PU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Alcott Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £154,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alcott Close range from £128,000 to £186,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alcott Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alcott Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £154,333 | 11 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Alcott Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Alcott Close LE3 1PU | 31 May 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alcott Close LE3 1PU | 11 Jun 2021 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Alcott Close LE3 1PU | 23 Mar 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alcott Close LE3 1PU | 9 May 2016 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Alcott Close | £149,000 (May 2016) → £230,000 (May 2022) | +54% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alcott Close
Crime
668 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alcott Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 270 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 81 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 38 |
| Other theft | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alcott Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Braunstone Brook at Leicester City Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alcott Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovelands Primary School 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queensmead Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 645 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Gate School 199 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Braunstone Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fullhurst Community College 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leicester station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Narborough station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Priestley Road (opposite, Blackmore Drive) 3 min walk
- Sunnycroft Road (outside, Hinckley Road) 3 min walk
- Sunnycroft Road (opp, Hinckley Road) 3 min walk
- Dickens Court (outside, Blackmore Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westend Medical Practice
Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Dr U K Roy
Fosse Family Practice, 16 Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Westcotes Gp Surgery (One)
2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda St James Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Hinckley Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Narborough Road · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Shilchem Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- St Stephens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Hockley Farm Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Westcotes Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Brightsmiles Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,638 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alcott Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41% | 23% |
| Christian | 34.6% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 10.6% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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