Benskins Oval, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 2HT.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Benskins Oval, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £172,393. Average sale prices rose from £132,625 in 2016 to £205,833 in 2025 (+55%), 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. Recorded sale prices on Benskins Oval range from £124,000 to £258,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benskins Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benskins Oval has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £172,393 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Benskins Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 24 Oct 2025 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 18 Jul 2025 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 27 Feb 2025 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 14 Jul 2023 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 16 Dec 2022 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 11 Nov 2022 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 19 Nov 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 11 Aug 2021 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 7 Jun 2021 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 120, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 4 Aug 2020 | £155,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 14 Oct 2016 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 120, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 9 Sep 2016 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 116, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 5 Feb 2016 | £149,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, Benskins Oval LE4 2HT | 2 Feb 2016 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 126, Benskins Oval | £160,000 (Nov 2021) → £192,000 (Nov 2022) | +20% over under a year |
| 120, Benskins Oval | £124,000 (Sep 2016) → £155,500 (Aug 2020) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benskins Oval
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benskins Oval 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 | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benskins Oval is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey Flood warning area
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert 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 Benskins Oval
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebelands Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beaumont Lodge Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodstock Primary Academy 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heatherbrook Primary Academy 150 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall 190 pupils | Primary Multi-faith | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Babington Academy 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 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, tram & metro stations
- Syston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Leicester station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Sileby station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Rothley (Great Central Railway) 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Croft Road (adj, Bennion Road) 2 min walk
- Croft Road (opp, Bennion Road) 3 min walk
- UK Mail (adj, Knights Road) 3 min walk
- UK Mail (opp, Knights Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Greengate Medical Centre
1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice
2 Baxters Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester · 1.3 mi - Manor Park Medical Practice
122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Beaumont Stores · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Mowmacre Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Extra · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Belgrave Boulevard · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Astill Lodge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pharmak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Border Drive Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Beaumont House Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,745 |
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 Benskins Oval
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.2% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.2% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34% | 23% |
| Christian | 32.1% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 19.6% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 5% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 19.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 41.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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