Borrowby Close, Hamilton, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 1WQ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Borrowby Close, Hamilton, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £306,853. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Borrowby Close range from £259,995 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Borrowby Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Borrowby Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £306,853 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Borrowby Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 28 Feb 2025 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 16 Mar 2018 | £272,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 16 Mar 2018 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 9 Mar 2018 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 16 Feb 2018 | £329,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 8 Feb 2018 | £259,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 5 Feb 2018 | £349,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 30 Jan 2018 | £304,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 25 Jan 2018 | £329,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 12 Jan 2018 | £267,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 5 Jan 2018 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 14 Dec 2017 | £264,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 7 Dec 2017 | £304,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Borrowby Close LE5 1WQ | 1 Dec 2017 | £264,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Borrowby Close | £329,995 (Jan 2018) → £455,000 (Feb 2025) | +38% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Borrowby Close
Crime
187 crimes were reported within about a mile of Borrowby Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Borrowby Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in 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 Borrowby Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 761 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orchard Mead Academy 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Netherhall Mead Academy 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elmbrook School 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Keyham Lodge School 120 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Syston station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Leicester station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- South Wigston station 6.0 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barry Road (opp, Keyham Lane West) 3 min walk
- Barry Road (adj, Keyham Lane West) 4 min walk
- Selby Avenue (adj, Ivychurch Crescent) 4 min walk
- Seaton Rise (opp, Keyham Lane West) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.5 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Hamilton Local · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hamilton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 0.9 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 528 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
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 Borrowby Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.1% | 43.4% |
| White | 25.8% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29.9% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 23.7% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 18.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 13% | 23% |
| Sikh | 7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.5% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 19.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 41.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 33% |
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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