Cobden Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 2LB.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Cobden Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Cobden Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cobden Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Cobden Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85, Cobden Street LE1 2LB | 18 Dec 2020 | £430,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 75, Cobden Street LE1 2LB | 1 Apr 2020 | £435,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 75, Cobden Street LE1 2LB | 14 Jul 2017 | £192,500 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 75, Cobden Street | £192,500 (Jul 2017) → £435,000 (Apr 2020) | +126% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Cobden Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shenton Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Catherine Infant School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Green Lane Infant School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Syston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dysart Way (opp, Humberstone Road) 3 min walk
- Dysart Way (Stand B, Humberstone Road) 3 min walk
- Dysart Way (Stand A, Humberstone Road) 3 min walk
- Upper Charnwood Street (adj, Nedham Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heron Gp Practice
Merlyn Vaz H&S Care Ctr, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Charnwood Practice
Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Spinney Hill Medical Centre
143 St Saviours Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- St Matthews Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pharmason Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Merlyn Vaz Health And Social Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,929 |
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 Cobden Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 83.5% | 43.4% |
| White | 7.4% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 70.7% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 11.4% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 11.3% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 3% | 23% |
| Not answered | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 27.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 72.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 47.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.9% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.8% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 57.7% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.3% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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