Colton Square, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 1QH.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Colton Square, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £117,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £108,444. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Colton Square range from £94,000 to £140,000. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold.
House prices on Colton Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Colton Square 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: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £108,444 | 15 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Colton Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 35, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 15 Jan 2026 | £117,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 12 Nov 2024 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| First Floor, 1, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 23 May 2023 | £180,918 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 35, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 13 Mar 2023 | £95,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Suite 1, Ground Floor, 2, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 20 Jul 2022 | £21,017,217 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 1, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 19 Nov 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 21, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 23 Aug 2019 | £99,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 9, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 16 Aug 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 19, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 29 Apr 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 13, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 7 Dec 2018 | £114,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 36, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 31 Aug 2018 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 30, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 16 Jul 2018 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 32, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 16 Feb 2018 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 30, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 20 May 2016 | £96,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, 3, Colton Square LE1 1QH | 31 Mar 2016 | £94,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 35, 3, Colton Square | £95,500 (Mar 2023) → £117,000 (Jan 2026) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 30, 3, Colton Square | £96,000 (May 2016) → £115,000 (Jul 2018) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Colton Square
Crime
1,625 crimes were reported within about a mile of Colton Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 482 |
| Shoplifting | 240 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 190 |
| Public order | 172 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 108 |
| Other theft | 103 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Colton Square 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 Colton Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Syston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Charles Street (Stand EC, Charles Street) 1 min walk
- Leicester Mercury (opp, St George's Way) 1 min walk
- Charles Street (Stand EB, Charles Street) 1 min walk
- Charles Street (Stand EA, Charles Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - St Peter's Med Centre (Mansingh & Mehra)
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Granby St Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Haymarket Tower Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Highem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 0.1 mi
- 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Damira Leicester · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 11.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 59.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 945 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 90.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,006 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Colton Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.9% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.8% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 19.7% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.7% | 23% |
| Christian | 29.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 15.5% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 12.2% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 48% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 33.2% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.8% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 73.3% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 22.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.6% | 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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