Anchor Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 5PU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Anchor Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% detached, 33% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Anchor Street range from £106,250 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Anchor Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Anchor Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £176,000 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £229,000 | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £106,250 | 31 Mar 2016 |
| Flat | 1 | £106,250 | 31 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Anchor Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Anchor Street LE4 5PU | 30 Apr 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Anchor Street LE4 5PU | 18 Feb 2025 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Anchor Street LE4 5PU | 28 Jul 2023 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Anchor Street LE4 5PU | 15 Jun 2023 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Anchor Street LE4 5PU | 15 Jun 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14A, Anchor Street LE4 5PU | 13 Oct 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Anchor Street LE4 5PU | 10 Nov 2017 | £137,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14A, Anchor Street LE4 5PU | 31 Mar 2016 | £106,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14B, Anchor Street LE4 5PU | 31 Mar 2016 | £106,250 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14A, Anchor Street | £106,250 (Mar 2016) → £120,000 (Oct 2021) | +13% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Anchor Street
Crime
376 crimes were reported within about a mile of Anchor Street 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 | 149 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Anchor Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave Flood warning area
- River Soar at Leicester Abbey Meadows 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 Anchor Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 142 pupils | Other independent school | 11–23 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Spark Vale Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mellor Community Primary School 578 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy 1,804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodstock Primary Academy 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Syston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Corporation Road (adj, Abbey Lane) 2 min walk
- Hobson Road (opp, Abbey Lane) 2 min walk
- Corporation Road (opp, Abbey Lane) 2 min walk
- Hobson Road (adj, Abbey Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Park Medical Practice
122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Abbey Lane Abbey Park Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Everydaymeds · 0.3 mi
- M.f.vaiya - Alpharm · 0.4 mi
- Healthways Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Smile Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Care Clinic Limited · 0.5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 802 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,091 |
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 Anchor Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42.6% | 43.4% |
| White | 41.9% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 28.5% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 23.9% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 20.7% | 23% |
| Muslim | 14.2% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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|---|---|---|---|
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