Avoca Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 4RA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Avoca Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,333. Average sale prices rose from £180,750 in 2016 to £363,333 in 2025 (+101%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% semi-detached, 38% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Avoca Close range from £170,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Avoca Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avoca Close 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £277,333 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £227,167 | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £307,500 | 3 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Avoca Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 22 Aug 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 24 Mar 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 3 Feb 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 3 Feb 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 12 Sep 2024 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 9 Sep 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 24 Mar 2020 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 6 Jan 2020 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 3 Oct 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 8 Mar 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 25 Nov 2016 | £191,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Avoca Close LE5 4RA | 11 Mar 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Avoca Close | £191,000 (Sep 2024) → £420,000 (Aug 2025) | +120% over under a year |
| 13, Avoca Close | £190,000 (Mar 2018) → £166,000 (Jan 2020) → £300,000 (Feb 2025) | +58% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Avoca Close
Crime
324 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avoca Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 134 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Other theft | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avoca Close 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 Avoca Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 297 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Goodwood Road (W Bound, Wicklow Drive) 1 min walk
- Avoca Close (adj, Wicklow Drive) 1 min walk
- Goodwood Road (E Bound, Wicklow Drive) 1 min walk
- Avoca Close (opp, Wicklow Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Saffron Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,962 |
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 Avoca Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 66.9% | 43.4% |
| White | 20.6% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.6% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 48.9% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 16% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 15.5% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.6% |
| No religion | 6.2% | 23% |
| Sikh | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 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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