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College Avenue, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: College Avenue, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/college-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 0JF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£229,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£223,813
8 sales
Price range
£165k – £263k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jul 2026
LE2 0JF

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At a glance

House prices£229k average10% below the Leicester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkLeicester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

8 property sales on College Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £229,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £223,813. That is 10% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on College Avenue range from £165,000 to £262,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, College Avenue ranks 229th for average price.

House prices on College Avenue compared

College Avenue£229,000
LE2 postcode area£295,119
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £205,000 (1 sales)2017£205k2020: £210,000 (1 sales)2020£210k2021: £165,000 (1 sales)2021£165k2022: £250,000 (1 sales)2022£250k2023: £251,250 (2 sales)2023£251k2026: £229,000 (2 sales)2026£229k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£223,81329 Jul 2026

Sold prices on College Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, College Avenue LE2 0JF 29 Jul 2026£220,000 TerracedFreehold
21, College Avenue LE2 0JF 15 May 2026£238,000 TerracedFreehold
12, College Avenue LE2 0JF 13 Nov 2023£262,500 TerracedFreehold
16, College Avenue LE2 0JF 15 Feb 2023£240,000 TerracedFreehold
25, College Avenue LE2 0JF 28 Oct 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
13, College Avenue LE2 0JF 7 Jun 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
2, College Avenue LE2 0JF 15 Dec 2021£165,000 TerracedFreehold
4, College Avenue LE2 0JF 15 Oct 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
14, College Avenue LE2 0JF 14 Feb 2020£210,000 TerracedFreehold
23, College Avenue LE2 0JF 12 Dec 2018£160,000 TerracedFreehold
12, College Avenue LE2 0JF 6 Jan 2017£205,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, College Avenue £205,000 (Jan 2017) → £262,500 (Nov 2023) +28%
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Crime and flood risk near College Avenue

Crime

1,580 crimes were reported within about a mile of College Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences463
Shoplifting260
Anti-social behaviour179
Public order171
Other theft101
Criminal damage & arson99

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

College Avenue is in or near 5 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 College Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Avicenna School 27 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
Leicester Therapeutic School Other independent special school 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Moat Community College 1,091 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Uplands Infant School 436 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 0.3 mi
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.3 mi
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • South Wigston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Syston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Saxby Street (Stand A, London Road) 1 min walk
  • Saxby Street (Stand B, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Saxby Street (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Prebend Street (adj, London Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
    25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.1 mi
  • St Peter's Med Centre (Mansingh & Mehra)
    Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.1 mi
  • Shefa Medical Practice
    Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.1 mi
  • Dr R Kapur & Partners
    St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • City Pharmacy Ltd · 0.1 mi
  • Highem Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Beacon Pharm Limited · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Damira Leicester · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned13.9%62.5%
Private rented67.7%20.3%
Social rented17.9%17.1%
Households703

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 156.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6487.5%64.1%
Aged 65+5.7%18.6%
Residents1,769

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 College Avenue

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Who lives around College Avenue

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White37.3%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh33.6%43.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African16.2%7.8%
Other ethnic group7.8%4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%3.8%

Religion

HereLeicester
No religion27.6%23%
Christian25%24.7%
Muslim24.2%23.5%
Not answered11.9%5.6%
Hindu7.9%17.9%
Sikh2.4%4.5%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Other religion0.5%0.6%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK48%58.9%
Born outside the UK52%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 4 qualifications and above37.4%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications29.2%16.1%
No qualifications14.4%26.7%
Level 2 qualifications7%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.4%10.7%
Other qualifications3.9%4.3%
Apprenticeship1.8%3.8%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health50.5%48.8%
Good health34.6%33.5%
Fair health10.8%12.5%
Bad health3.4%4%
Very bad health0.7%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
No cars or vans in household64.4%33%
1 car or van in household27%41.1%
2 cars or vans in household5.4%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.3%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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