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Birstow Crescent, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birstow Crescent, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/birstow-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 2JR, LE4 2JT, LE4 2JQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£180,000
13 sales
Price range
£97k – £267k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Aug 2025
LE4 2JQ

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At a glance

House prices£180k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkLeicester North (Great Central Railway) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Birstow Crescent, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £166,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birstow Crescent range from £97,000 to £267,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Birstow Crescent compared

LE4 postcode area£266,023
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birstow Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £102,000 (2 sales)2016£102k2017: £120,000 (1 sales)2017£120k2018: £132,500 (2 sales)2018£133k2019: £151,000 (1 sales)2019£151k2021: £230,000 (1 sales)2021£230k2022: £221,000 (2 sales)2022£221k2023: £205,000 (1 sales)2023£205k2024: £253,500 (2 sales)2024£254k2025: £216,000 (1 sales)2025£216k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£166,75025 Jul 2024
Semi-detached5£201,2008 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Birstow Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JQ 8 Aug 2025£216,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JQ 27 Mar 2025£230,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JQ 9 Dec 2024£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JR 25 Jul 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JR 9 Feb 2024£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JR 19 Jun 2023£205,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JT 26 Aug 2022£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JS 5 Aug 2022£180,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JT 27 Jun 2022£199,500 TerracedFreehold
79, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JT 10 Jun 2022£215,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JS 12 Feb 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JQ 5 Jun 2020£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JT 24 Apr 2020£164,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JT 15 Nov 2019£151,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JR 18 May 2018£120,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JT 12 Apr 2018£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JR 20 Nov 2017£120,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JR 26 Aug 2016£107,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Birstow Crescent LE4 2JR 23 Feb 2016£97,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
22, Birstow Crescent £107,000 (Aug 2016) → £205,000 (Jun 2023) +92%
over 7 yrs
63, Birstow Crescent £145,000 (Apr 2018) → £151,000 (Nov 2019) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birstow Crescent

Crime

258 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birstow Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences99
Anti-social behaviour48
Criminal damage & arson29
Vehicle crime17
Other theft15
Public order13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birstow Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Birstow Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Mowmacre Hill Primary School 348 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Woodstock Primary Academy 328 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Babington Academy 1,339 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Beaumont Lodge Primary School 221 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Barley Croft Primary School 324 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 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, tram & metro stations

  • Leicester station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Syston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Sileby station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
  • Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hadrian Road (outside, Border Drive) 1 min walk
  • Millwood Close (opp, Border Drive) 1 min walk
  • Millwood Close (adj, Border Drive) 1 min walk
  • Bewcastle Grove (E Bound, Border Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys
    Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester · 0.6 mi
  • Manor Park Medical Practice
    122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 0.8 mi
  • Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice
    2 Baxters Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester · 1.0 mi
  • Greengate Medical Centre
    1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Mowmacre Express · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Belgrave Boulevard · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Extra · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Border Drive Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Your Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Beaumont House Dental Practice · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned37.4%62.5%
Private rented19.3%20.3%
Social rented42.3%17.1%
Households788

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.9%64.1%
Aged 65+9.8%18.6%
Residents1,949

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Birstow Crescent

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Who lives around Birstow Crescent

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White60.2%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh18.6%43.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African11.2%7.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.9%3.8%
Other ethnic group3.2%4.1%

Religion

HereLeicester
Christian37.7%24.7%
No religion35.7%23%
Muslim12.2%23.5%
Hindu7.9%17.9%
Not answered5.2%5.6%
Sikh0.8%4.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.6%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK69.7%58.9%
Born outside the UK30.3%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
No qualifications27.3%26.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.2%26.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%11.7%
Level 3 qualifications13.8%16.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.3%10.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%3.8%
Other qualifications4.9%4.3%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health47.9%48.8%
Good health30.8%33.5%
Fair health15.2%12.5%
Bad health4.9%4%
Very bad health1.3%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household40%41.1%
No cars or vans in household38.2%33%
2 cars or vans in household16.5%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.2%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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