Birkenshaw Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 9LX.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Birkenshaw Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,975. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birkenshaw Road range from £111,500 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birkenshaw Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkenshaw Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £164,975 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £198,500 | 5 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Birkenshaw Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 27 Feb 2026 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 25 Nov 2025 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 12 Sep 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 23 Apr 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 2 Sep 2021 | £176,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 25 Mar 2021 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 5 Mar 2021 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 3 Feb 2020 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 7 Nov 2019 | £202,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 21 Jun 2019 | £119,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 18 Dec 2018 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Birkenshaw Road LE3 9LX | 30 Nov 2016 | £111,500 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Birkenshaw Road | £137,500 (Mar 2021) → £176,500 (Sep 2021) | +28% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Birkenshaw Road
Crime
349 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkenshaw Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 156 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birkenshaw Road 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 Birkenshaw Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stokes Wood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brook Mead Academy 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1,143 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Forest Lodge Academy 552 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hall School 490 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Herewoode Academy 979 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 881 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Leicester station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Syston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stenson Road (opposite, Bonney Road) 2 min walk
- Stenson Road (adjacent, Bonney Road) 2 min walk
- Heathley Park Drive (opp, Groby Road) 2 min walk
- Gilroes Cemetery (adj, Groby Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Parks Medical Centre (B Hainsworth)
340 Aikman Avenue, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice
2 Baxters Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda St Martins Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aikman Avenue Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Groby Road · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge Leicester · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Blackbird Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Mattock Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Community Dental Ga Clinic · 0.5 mi
- 44 Dental Care · 1.0 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,708 |
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 Birkenshaw Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.9% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 23% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 8.3% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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