Blackmore Drive, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 1LQ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Blackmore Drive, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £85,000.
House prices on Blackmore Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackmore Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £85,000 | 12 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Blackmore Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165, Blackmore Drive LE3 1LQ | 12 Jan 2023 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Blackmore Drive
Crime
518 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackmore Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 208 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 60 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Drugs | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackmore Drive is in or near 4 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
- Braunstone Brook at 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 Blackmore Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensmead Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Dovelands Primary School 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Braunstone Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Gate School 199 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 645 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fullhurst Community College 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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 stations
- Leicester station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Narborough station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bennett Walk (opposite, Hamelin Road) 1 min walk
- Priestley Road (opposite, Blackmore Drive) 1 min walk
- Bennett Walk (adj, Hamelin Road) 1 min walk
- Walpole Court (opposite, Blackmore Drive) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Westend Medical Practice
Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Dr U K Roy
Fosse Family Practice, 16 Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Westcotes Gp Surgery (Two)
2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda St James Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Hinckley Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Braunstone Frith · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hallam Crescent Braunstone · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Hockley Farm Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Shilchem Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- St Stephens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Westcotes Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Winchester Avenue Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 775 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,090 |
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 Blackmore Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.9% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.3% | 7.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44% | 23% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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