Barkford Close, Scraptoft, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 9SL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Barkford Close, Scraptoft, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Barkford Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barkford Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £384,000 | 18 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Barkford Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Barkford Close LE7 9SL | 18 Jun 2025 | £384,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Barkford Close LE7 9SL | 28 Mar 2024 | £325,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Barkford Close
Crime
196 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barkford Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barkford 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 Barkford Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Mead Academy 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Netherhall Mead Academy 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.1 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 | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Keyham Lodge School 120 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fernvale Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Syston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Leicester station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barkford Close (Near, Hamilton Lane) 1 min walk
- Barkford Close (opp, Hamilton Lane) 1 min walk
- Keyham Lane West (adj, Hamilton Lane) 2 min walk
- Orchard Mead Academy (near, Keyham Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.7 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Hamilton Local · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Willowbrook Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 1.1 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 528 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
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 Barkford Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.1% | 43.4% |
| White | 25.8% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29.9% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 23.7% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 18.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 13% | 23% |
| Sikh | 7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.5% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 19.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 41.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 33% |
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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