Bulwer Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 3BW, LE2 3BU.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Bulwer Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £235,700. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £207,108. Average sale prices rose from £177,525 in 2016 to £235,700 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bulwer Road range from £105,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Bulwer Road ranks 214th for average price.
House prices on Bulwer Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 38 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 29 | £207,108 | 1 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Bulwer Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 1 Jul 2026 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 29 May 2026 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 8 May 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 26 Mar 2026 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 30 Jan 2026 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 21 Aug 2025 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 23 Jun 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 30 May 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 25 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 28 Mar 2025 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 27 Mar 2025 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 10 Jan 2025 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 16 Aug 2024 | £249,044 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 4 Apr 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 7 Nov 2023 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 28 Jul 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 29 Jun 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 31 Aug 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 26 May 2021 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 20 Oct 2020 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 15 May 2020 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 7 Feb 2020 | £178,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 13 Dec 2019 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 17 May 2019 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 21 Dec 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 7 Dec 2018 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 30 Jul 2018 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 21 May 2018 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 16 Mar 2018 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 15 Feb 2018 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 6 Dec 2017 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 28 Sep 2017 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 1 Aug 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 14 Feb 2017 | £207,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 2 Dec 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 22 Jul 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Bulwer Road LE2 3BW | 24 Jun 2016 | £184,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Bulwer Road LE2 3BU | 8 Jan 2016 | £155,148 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 63, Bulwer Road | £184,950 (Jun 2016) → £185,000 (Dec 2018) → £245,000 (May 2026) | +32% over 10 yrs |
| 65, Bulwer Road | £184,000 (May 2019) → £238,000 (Mar 2026) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Bulwer Road | £186,000 (Jul 2018) → £197,500 (Mar 2025) | +6% over 7 yrs |
| 41, Bulwer Road | £245,000 (Dec 2019) → £305,000 (Jan 2025) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 43, Bulwer Road | £196,000 (Feb 2018) → £249,044 (Aug 2024) | +27% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bulwer Road
Crime
504 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bulwer 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 | 155 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
| Public order | 44 |
| Other theft | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bulwer Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire 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 Bulwer Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Primary School 545 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 602 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Crispin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 274 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leicester Islamic Academy 349 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leicester Preparatory School 74 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Millgate School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Narborough station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lytton Road (outside, Clarendon Park Road) 2 min walk
- Lytton Road (opp, Clarendon Park Road) 2 min walk
- Clarendon Park Road (N Bound, Queens Road) 2 min walk
- Clarendon Park Road (S Bound, Queens Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Victoria Park Health Centre
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clarendon Park Road Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Knighton Leicester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Dispensing Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Clarendon Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Knighton Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 0.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 54.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,712 |
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 Bulwer Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.5% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.5% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 23% |
| Christian | 29.4% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 25.5% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.8% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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