Ambassador Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 4DL, LE5 4EA, LE5 4EP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Ambassador Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £192,300. Average sale prices rose from £207,000 in 2016 to £262,500 in 2022 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 13% detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ambassador Road range from £60,000 to £300,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.
House prices on Ambassador Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ambassador Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £192,300 | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £249,000 | 8 Jul 2016 |
| Flat | 1 | £60,000 | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £300,000 | 10 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Ambassador Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Ambassador Road LE5 4EA | 24 May 2024 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 113, Ambassador Road LE5 4EP | 9 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ambassador Road LE5 4DL | 10 Aug 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Ambassador Road LE5 4EA | 23 Dec 2019 | £231,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Ambassador Road LE5 4DL | 13 Sep 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Ambassador Road LE5 4EP | 5 Apr 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Ambassador Road LE5 4EA | 1 Dec 2017 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9A, Ambassador Road LE5 4DL | 13 Feb 2017 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Ambassador Road LE5 4DL | 23 Sep 2016 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ambassador Road LE5 4DL | 23 Sep 2016 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ambassador Road LE5 4DL | 8 Jul 2016 | £249,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ambassador Road
Crime
293 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambassador Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 126 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ambassador Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert 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 Ambassador Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oaklands Mead Academy | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ash Field Academy 162 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 297 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–16 | 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Syston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greenacre Drive (adj, Ambassador Road) 1 min walk
- Greenacre Drive (opp, Ambassador Road) 1 min walk
- Gamel Road (opp, Goodwood Road) 2 min walk
- Walshe Road (adj, Goodwood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- R Glenton & Son Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Ethel Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,623 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Ambassador Road
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Who lives around Ambassador Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 63.2% | 43.4% |
| White | 22.9% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 41.2% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 21.6% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 16.7% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 10.4% | 23% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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