Central Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 1TB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Central Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £347,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on Central Avenue range from £260,000 to £753,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Central Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £347,000 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £433,750 | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £536,000 | 23 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Central Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 23 Jan 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 7 Dec 2023 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 13 Jun 2023 | £753,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 31 Mar 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 30 Sep 2022 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 24 Sep 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19B, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 22 Feb 2021 | £373,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 9 Feb 2018 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 14 Feb 2017 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19A, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 10 Nov 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Central Avenue LE2 1TB | 26 Aug 2016 | £430,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Central Avenue | £430,000 (Aug 2016) → £753,000 (Jun 2023) | +75% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Central Avenue
Crime
555 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Avenue 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 | 165 |
| Shoplifting | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 58 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Other theft | 29 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Central Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 602 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Crispin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leicester Preparatory School 74 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avenue Primary School 545 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leicester Islamic Academy 349 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Miller House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 274 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Medway Community Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Narborough station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- East Avenue (outside, Clarendon Park Road) 1 min walk
- Clarendon Park Road (S Bound, Queens Road) 3 min walk
- St Johns Road (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
- Howard Road (opp, 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 · 0.6 mi - Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clarendon Park Road Leicester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy - Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Knights Dispensing Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Clarendon Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- St Johns Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Carisbrooke Specialist Dental Centre · 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,316 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Central Avenue
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Who lives around Central Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.4% | 43.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.9% | 23% |
| Christian | 32% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 4% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.7% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.6% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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