Blackbird Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 0AJ, LE4 0AN, LE4 0AF.
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At a glance
45 property sales on Blackbird Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £254,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £226,478. Average sale prices rose from £142,500 in 2016 to £254,500 in 2026 (+79%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 51% semi-detached, 27% flat, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Blackbird Road range from £56,000 to £390,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Blackbird Road ranks 173rd for average price.
House prices on Blackbird Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 61 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 23 | £226,478 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 12 | £106,792 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £199,667 | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £206,250 | 23 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Blackbird Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 214, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 8 Jun 2026 | £119,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Blackbird Road LE4 0FW | 26 Jan 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 197, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 18 Aug 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 208, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 7 Oct 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 184, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 14 Feb 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 193, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 5 Jan 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 243, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 27 Nov 2023 | £96,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, 39, Blackbird Road LE4 0AJ | 27 Nov 2023 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Blackbird Road LE4 0FW | 23 Nov 2023 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 217, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 27 Oct 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Blackbird Road LE4 0FW | 20 Oct 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 213, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 18 Jul 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Blackbird Road LE4 0FS | 24 Feb 2023 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 233, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 15 Dec 2022 | £93,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 183, Blackbird Road LE4 0AL | 30 Sep 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Blackbird Road LE4 0AH | 5 Aug 2022 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 214, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 26 Jul 2022 | £6,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 184, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 8 Jul 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 207, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 14 Apr 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 6, 39, Blackbird Road LE4 0AJ | 24 Feb 2022 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Anstey Grange, 35, Blackbird Road LE4 0AJ | 9 Dec 2021 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, 37, Blackbird Road LE4 0AJ | 1 Dec 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 270, Blackbird Road LE4 0AG | 29 Oct 2021 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 1, 39, Blackbird Road LE4 0AJ | 6 Aug 2021 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 264, Blackbird Road LE4 0AG | 27 Jul 2021 | £210,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 3, 214, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 21 Jun 2021 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, 37, Blackbird Road LE4 0AJ | 18 Jun 2021 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 201, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 23 Apr 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Blackbird Road LE4 0FW | 12 Mar 2021 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Blackbird Hotel, Blackbird Road LE4 0FW | 1 Mar 2021 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42, Blackbird Road LE4 0FW | 25 Jan 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 8, 37, Blackbird Road LE4 0AJ | 22 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 230, Blackbird Road LE4 0AG | 2 Oct 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 243, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 29 Apr 2020 | £56,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, 214, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 5 Mar 2020 | £6,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Blackbird Road LE4 0AH | 10 Jan 2020 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 4, Anstey Grange, 35, Blackbird Road LE4 0AJ | 5 Dec 2019 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 230, Blackbird Road LE4 0AG | 29 Nov 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 244, Blackbird Road LE4 0AG | 8 Nov 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 188, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 6 Sep 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 198, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 19 Aug 2019 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 268, Blackbird Road LE4 0AG | 5 Jul 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Blackbird Road LE4 0FW | 22 Mar 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Blackbird Hotel, Blackbird Road LE4 0FW | 22 Mar 2019 | £1,225,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 289, Blackbird Road LE4 0DF | 31 Jan 2019 | £1,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 6, 37, Blackbird Road LE4 0AJ | 31 Jan 2019 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 186, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 12 Oct 2018 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Blackbird Road LE4 0FW | 21 Sep 2018 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 195, Blackbird Road LE4 0AN | 24 Aug 2018 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 198, Blackbird Road LE4 0AF | 10 Aug 2018 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 214, Blackbird Road | £95,000 (Jun 2021) → £119,000 (Jun 2026) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 58, Blackbird Road | £305,000 (Mar 2021) → £390,000 (Jan 2026) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 184, Blackbird Road | £170,000 (Jul 2022) → £275,000 (Feb 2024) | +62% over 2 yrs |
| 243, Blackbird Road | £56,000 (Apr 2020) → £96,000 (Nov 2023) | +71% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Blackbird Road | £110,000 (Jan 2020) → £242,000 (Aug 2022) | +120% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 1, 37, Blackbird Road | £101,000 (Feb 2016) → £95,000 (Jun 2017) → £120,000 (Dec 2021) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 270, Blackbird Road | £125,000 (Feb 2016) → £220,000 (Oct 2021) | +76% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 1, 39, Blackbird Road | £93,000 (Mar 2016) → £118,000 (Aug 2021) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| Blackbird Hotel, Blackbird Road | £1,225,000 (Mar 2019) → £1,300,000 (Mar 2021) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| Apartment 8, 37, Blackbird Road | £102,000 (Oct 2017) → £125,000 (Dec 2020) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 230, Blackbird Road | £140,000 (Nov 2019) → £215,000 (Oct 2020) | +54% over under a year |
| 198, Blackbird Road | £135,000 (Aug 2018) → £208,000 (Aug 2019) | +54% over 1 yr |
| 195, Blackbird Road | £137,000 (Jul 2017) → £228,000 (Aug 2018) | +66% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackbird Road
Crime
818 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackbird Road 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 | 274 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 70 |
| Public order | 65 |
| Other theft | 53 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackbird Road 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 Road
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 881 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1,143 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brook Mead Academy 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beaumont Leys School 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Inglehurst Junior School 308 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Syston station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Devonshire Road (opp, Blackbird Road) 2 min walk
- Ravensbridge Drive (opposite, Blackbird Road) 3 min walk
- The Blackbird (opp, Anstey Lane) 3 min walk
- The Blackbird (outside, 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 · 0.5 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Abbey Lane Abbey Park Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Groby Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackbird Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Your Medicals · 0.4 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 Road
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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