Austin Rise, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 1HJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Austin Rise, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Feb 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Austin Rise range from £145,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Austin Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Austin Rise 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £163,667 | 15 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Austin Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Austin Rise LE5 1HJ | 15 Feb 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Austin Rise LE5 1HJ | 21 Dec 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Austin Rise LE5 1HJ | 30 Sep 2016 | £151,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Austin Rise | £151,000 (Sep 2016) → £195,000 (Feb 2019) | +29% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Austin Rise
Crime
262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Austin Rise 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 | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Austin Rise 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 Austin Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Keyham Lodge School 120 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elmbrook School 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 761 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Syston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rosebarn Way (opp, Netherhall Road) 2 min walk
- Rosebarn Way (adj, Netherhall Road) 2 min walk
- Wigley Road (opp, Netherhall Road) 3 min walk
- Armdale Drive (adj, Netherhall Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Hamilton Local · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 0.5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 819 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,299 |
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 Austin Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.5% | 23% |
| Christian | 25.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 23.4% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 12.3% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.1% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.9% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 33% |
| 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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| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Circle Leicester | £135,000 | 18% | 1.7 mi |
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