Barling Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 0AJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Barling Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 43% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Barling Road range from £66,500 to £260,725. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Barling Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barling Road 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: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £135,000 | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £179,242 | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | 14 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Barling Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Barling Road LE5 0AJ | 29 Oct 2021 | £260,725 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Barling Road LE5 0AJ | 24 Nov 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Barling Road LE5 0AJ | 29 Jun 2020 | £164,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Barling Road LE5 0AJ | 14 Dec 2017 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Barling Road LE5 0AJ | 15 Aug 2017 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Barling Road LE5 0AJ | 11 Nov 2016 | £66,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Barling Road LE5 0AJ | 21 Oct 2016 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Barling Road LE5 0AJ | 19 Aug 2016 | £174,000 | 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 Barling Road
Crime
368 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barling Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 157 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barling Road 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 Barling Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons Primary School 293 pupils | Primary Sikh | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 |
| Avanti Fields School 1,236 pupils | All-through Hindu | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Mead Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Syston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Little Dunmow Road (opp, Herongate Road) 2 min walk
- Little Dunmow Road (adj, Herongate Road) 2 min walk
- Humberstone Medical Centre (opp, Wycombe Road) 2 min walk
- Humberstone Medical Centre (WYCOMBE ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Saffron Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Samat Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Smile Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Mm Dental Care Uppingham Road · 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,055 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Barling Road
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Who lives around Barling Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 65.3% | 43.4% |
| White | 22.1% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 39.5% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 23.8% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 16% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 10.3% | 23% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 19.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 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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