Avonside Drive, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 4LA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Avonside Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £176,667. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Avonside Drive range from £123,000 to £225,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Avonside Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avonside Drive 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £176,667 | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £200,000 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £123,000 | 21 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Avonside Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Avonside Drive LE5 4LA | 21 Dec 2022 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Avonside Drive LE5 4LA | 30 Mar 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Avonside Drive LE5 4LA | 20 Dec 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Avonside Drive LE5 4LA | 4 Dec 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Avonside Drive LE5 4LA | 19 Jul 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Avonside Drive LE5 4LA | 8 Feb 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | 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 Avonside Drive
Crime
346 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avonside Drive 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 | 160 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Other theft | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avonside Drive is in or near 3 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
- Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in 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 Avonside Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 297 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ash Field Academy 162 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coleman Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crown Hills Community College 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Linden Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mayflower Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Spinney Hill Primary School 687 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Syston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Devon Way (opp, Coleman Road) 1 min walk
- Devon Way (adj, Coleman Road) 1 min walk
- Crown Hills Avenue (opp, St Saviour's Road) 3 min walk
- Thorpewell (opp, The Langhill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya)
264-266 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Ethel Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Vitality Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Coleman Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Smile Dental Care · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,947 |
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 Avonside Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 55.4% | 43.4% |
| White | 22% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.8% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.2% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 41.3% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 19.5% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 19% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 10.1% | 23% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 44% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 6.2% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 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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