Birkdale Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 3HA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Birkdale Avenue, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £775,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £775,000.
House prices on Birkdale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £775,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Birkdale Avenue LE2 3HA | 12 Dec 2025 | £775,000 | 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 Birkdale Avenue
Crime
312 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkdale Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 101 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birkdale Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Birkdale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Islamic Academy 349 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Miller House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leicester Preparatory School 74 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 274 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 602 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Avenue Primary School 545 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leicester High School for Girls 249 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 0.5 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Narborough station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Knighton Road (adj, London Road) 2 min walk
- Toller Road (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
- Toller Road (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
- Knighton Road (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Victoria Park Health Centre
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clarendon Park Road Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Stoneycroft Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Knights Dispensing Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Francis Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- St Johns Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,636 |
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 Birkdale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.1% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.8% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 29% | 23% |
| Muslim | 14.5% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 8.6% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 4% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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