Christow Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 2GN, LE1 2GJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Christow Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 25 Feb 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £139,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Christow Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Christow Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £139,000 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £172,000 | 25 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Christow Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Christow Street LE1 2GN | 29 Oct 2025 | £148,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Christow Street LE1 2GN | 25 Feb 2025 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Christow Street LE1 2GJ | 29 Feb 2024 | £139,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Christow Street LE1 2GN | 15 Jul 2022 | £122,000 | 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 Christow Street
Crime
1,478 crimes were reported within about a mile of Christow Street 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 | 442 |
| Shoplifting | 228 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 187 |
| Public order | 146 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 92 |
| Other theft | 88 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Christow Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar at 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 Christow Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shenton Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Catherine Infant School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Syston station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manitoba Road (adj, Christow Street) 1 min walk
- Manitoba Road (opp, Christow Street) 1 min walk
- Madras Road (opp, Ottawa Road) 1 min walk
- Dysart Way (Stand A, Humberstone Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Heron Gp Practice
Merlyn Vaz H&S Care Ctr, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmason Ltd · 0.1 mi
- St Matthews Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 0.5 mi
- Merlyn Vaz Health And Social Care · 0.6 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 65.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 30.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,454 |
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 Christow Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 52.1% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 31% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.4% | 4.1% |
| White | 5.4% | 40.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 61.9% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 20.4% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 9.4% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 3.9% | 23% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 43.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 56.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.5% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 7.6% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 28.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.3% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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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