Blakeshay Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 9QZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Blakeshay Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £122,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £114,333. That is 52% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blakeshay Close range from £98,000 to £176,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Blakeshay Close ranks 389th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Blakeshay Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £114,333 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £176,000 | 14 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Blakeshay Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Blakeshay Close LE3 9QZ | 31 Jul 2026 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1C, Blakeshay Close LE3 9QZ | 14 Nov 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Blakeshay Close LE3 9QZ | 1 Aug 2022 | £269,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3C, Blakeshay Close LE3 9QZ | 31 Mar 2017 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Blakeshay Close LE3 9QZ | 14 Dec 2016 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2D, Blakeshay Close LE3 9QZ | 18 Aug 2016 | £98,000 | 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 Blakeshay Close
Crime
250 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blakeshay Close 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 | 112 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blakeshay Close 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 Blakeshay Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buswells Lodge Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hall School 490 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beaumont Leys School 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Babington Academy 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Barley Croft Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Forest Lodge Academy 552 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1,143 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stokes Wood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Syston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hallgate Drive (adj, Glenfrith Way) 3 min walk
- Glenfield Hospital (Main Entrance, East Service Road) 4 min walk
- Hallgate Drive (opp, Glenfrith Way) 5 min walk
- Groby Road (N Bound, Glenfrith Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice
2 Baxters Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Parks Medical Centre (B Hainsworth)
340 Aikman Avenue, Leicester · 0.8 mi - The Glenfield Surgery
111 Station Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Unit 10-11 Beaumont Centre · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Beaumont Leys · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Extra · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aikman Avenue Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Glenfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Ga Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 976 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,705 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 40% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 40% | 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 Blakeshay Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 37% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 25% | 23% |
| Hindu | 19.7% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 10.5% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.7% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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