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Cork Street, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Cork Street, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/cork-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 5AR, LE5 5AP, LE5 5AQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£186,909
17 sales
Price range
£125k – £265k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2024
LE5 5AR

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At a glance

House prices£187k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% 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 station15 min walkLeicester station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 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

17 property sales on Cork Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £186,909. Average sale prices rose from £135,500 in 2016 to £227,500 in 2024 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cork Street range from £125,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Cork Street compared

LE5 postcode area£285,820
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cork Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £135,500 (4 sales)2016£136k2017: £160,000 (1 sales)2017£160k2018: £190,500 (2 sales)2018£191k2019: £166,317 (3 sales)2019£166k2020: £210,000 (1 sales)2020£210k2022: £221,833 (3 sales)2022£222k2023: £265,000 (1 sales)2023£265k2024: £227,500 (2 sales)2024£228k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£186,90926 Jun 2024

Sold prices on Cork Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
64, Cork Street LE5 5AP 27 Jun 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Cork Street LE5 5AR 26 Jun 2024£245,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Cork Street LE5 5AN 5 Apr 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Cork Street LE5 5AR 31 Mar 2023£265,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Cork Street LE5 5AP 14 Apr 2022£248,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Cork Street LE5 5AR 18 Jan 2022£237,500 TerracedFreehold
91, Cork Street LE5 5AR 18 Jan 2022£180,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Cork Street LE5 5AN 16 Dec 2020£145,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Cork Street LE5 5AP 11 Dec 2020£210,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Cork Street LE5 5AQ 13 Dec 2019£130,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Cork Street LE5 5AR 27 Nov 2019£198,950 TerracedFreehold
37, Cork Street LE5 5AQ 2 Jul 2019£170,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Cork Street LE5 5AP 23 Nov 2018£191,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Cork Street LE5 5AQ 20 Aug 2018£190,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Cork Street LE5 5AN 28 Apr 2017£130,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Cork Street LE5 5AP 9 Mar 2017£160,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Cork Street LE5 5AR 11 Nov 2016£145,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Cork Street LE5 5AR 28 Sep 2016£132,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Cork Street LE5 5AP 27 Apr 2016£140,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Cork Street LE5 5AQ 31 Mar 2016£125,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Cork Street LE5 5AR 23 Mar 2016£128,000 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
4, Cork Street £130,000 (Apr 2017) → £145,000 (Dec 2020) → £210,000 (Apr 2024) +62%
over 7 yrs
63, Cork Street £128,000 (Mar 2016) → £145,000 (Nov 2016) +13%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Cork Street

Crime

856 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cork Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences272
Shoplifting132
Anti-social behaviour112
Public order90
Criminal damage & arson57
Drugs45

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

Flood risk

Cork Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
  • Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in Leicester City Flood warning 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 Cork Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 152 pupils Other independent school 9–16 Report 0.1 mi
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Uplands Infant School 436 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 0.3 mi
Spinney Hill Primary School 687 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Medway Community Primary School 466 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Highfields Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Evington Valley Primary School 339 pupils Primary 3–11 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 stations

  • Leicester station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • South Wigston station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
  • Syston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cork Street (adj, East Park Road) 1 min walk
  • Cork Street (opp, East Park Road) 1 min walk
  • Shipley Road (opp, Chesterfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Laurel Road (after, St Peters Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Practice-Sayeed
    352 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.1 mi
  • Al-Waqas Medical Centre
    91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.1 mi
  • Community Health Centre (Zs Osama)
    Moat Centre, Melbourne Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi
  • East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya)
    264-266 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.5 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Moin's Chemist · 0.0 mi
  • Egginton Street Pharmacy Limited · 0.1 mi
  • Visionary Meds · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • East Park Road (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.

Income1 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.8%62.5%
Private rented35.9%20.3%
Social rented8.3%17.1%
Households434

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.6%64.1%
Aged 65+13.2%18.6%
Residents1,601

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 Cork Street

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Who lives around Cork Street

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh91.6%43.4%
White4.3%40.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%7.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%3.8%
Other ethnic group0.9%4.1%

Religion

HereLeicester
Muslim73.4%23.5%
Hindu14.2%17.9%
Not answered4.4%5.6%
Christian3.9%24.7%
Sikh2.2%4.5%
No religion1.6%23%
Other religion0.2%0.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK39.9%58.9%
Born outside the UK60.1%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
No qualifications38.5%26.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.1%26.8%
Level 2 qualifications11.9%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%10.7%
Level 3 qualifications10.8%16.1%
Other qualifications7%4.3%
Apprenticeship1.8%3.8%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health48%48.8%
Good health31.9%33.5%
Fair health14.5%12.5%
Bad health4.4%4%
Very bad health1.1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household40.2%41.1%
No cars or vans in household33.1%33%
2 cars or vans in household20.5%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.2%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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