Blackbird Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 0AD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Blackbird Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,000. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Blackbird Avenue range from £180,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackbird Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackbird Avenue 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £250,000 | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £240,000 | 2 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Blackbird Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Blackbird Avenue LE4 0AD | 10 Dec 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Blackbird Avenue LE4 0AD | 29 Nov 2022 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Blackbird Avenue LE4 0AD | 9 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Blackbird Avenue LE4 0AD | 2 Jun 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blackbird Avenue LE4 0AD | 2 Feb 2017 | £240,000 | 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 Blackbird Avenue
Crime
959 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackbird 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 | 307 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 |
| Shoplifting | 101 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 84 |
| Public order | 75 |
| Other theft | 60 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackbird Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar at 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 Blackbird Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 881 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brook Mead Academy 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1,143 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Syston station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ravensbridge Drive (opposite, Blackbird Road) 2 min walk
- Maher Community Centre (outside, Ravensbridge Drive) 3 min walk
- Maher Community Centre (opp, Ravensbridge Drive) 3 min walk
- The Blackbird (opp, Anstey Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Manor Park Medical Practice
122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Abbey Lane Abbey Park Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Groby Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackbird Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Your Medicals · 0.5 mi
- Mattock Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 44 Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 819 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,111 |
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 Blackbird Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.9% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.5% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.1% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 25% | 23% |
| Hindu | 12.8% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 11.9% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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