Ambrose Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 6EB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Ambrose Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ambrose Close range from £220,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ambrose Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ambrose 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £298,500 | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £220,000 | 24 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Ambrose Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Ambrose Close LE3 6EB | 8 Feb 2024 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ambrose Close LE3 6EB | 12 Dec 2018 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ambrose Close LE3 6EB | 24 Nov 2017 | £220,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ambrose Close
Crime
626 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambrose Close 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 | 237 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 81 |
| Vehicle crime | 42 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Other theft | 39 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ambrose 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 Ambrose Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 645 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| West Gate School 199 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Inglehurst Junior School 308 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dovelands Primary School 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parks Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brook Mead Academy 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stokes Wood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Narborough station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ambrose Close (adj, Glenfield Road) 1 min walk
- Ambrose Close (opp, Glenfield Road) 1 min walk
- Christ The King School (outside, Glenfield Road) 2 min walk
- Crawford Road (adj, Aikman Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Westend Medical Practice
Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Dr U K Roy
Fosse Family Practice, 16 Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda St James Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Hinckley Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shilchem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mattock Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- St Stephens Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 734 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
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 Ambrose Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.8% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 32% | 23% |
| Hindu | 7.7% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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