Banks Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8HA.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Banks Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £187,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Banks Road range from £142,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Banks Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Banks Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £187,500 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £230,000 | 15 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Banks Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 15 May 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 21 Mar 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 17 May 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 16 Feb 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 11 Jan 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 3 Aug 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 13 May 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 11 Feb 2021 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 30 Oct 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 25 Jan 2019 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 17 Aug 2018 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Banks Road LE2 8HA | 10 Nov 2017 | £145,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Banks Road | £150,000 (Aug 2018) → £220,000 (Mar 2025) | +47% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Banks Road | £230,000 (May 2022) → £250,000 (May 2024) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 34, Banks Road | £148,000 (Jan 2019) → £190,000 (Feb 2024) | +28% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Banks Road
Crime
361 crimes were reported within about a mile of Banks Road 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 | 143 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Banks Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Aylestone 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 Banks Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ellesmere College 441 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Fields Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 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
- South Wigston station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Leicester station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Narborough station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hall Lane (outside, Aylestone Road) 2 min walk
- Hampshire Road (adj, Aylestone Road) 2 min walk
- Hall Lane (opposite, Aylestone Road) 2 min walk
- Aylestone Road (outside, Duncan Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.2 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.4 mi - The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda County Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Aylestone Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leicester Aylestone · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Aylestone Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Spirit Pharmacy Limited · 0.4 mi
- Interpharm (leics) Chemists · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Aylestone Road (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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 751 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,794 |
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 Banks Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.9% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 23% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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