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Cowper Street, Leicester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 6EW, LE2 6ES, LE2 6EU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£174,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£159,545
86 sales
Price range
£78k – £271k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
LE2 6EW

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At a glance

House prices£175k average32% below the Leicester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkLeicester station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold85% leaseholdAcross 96 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoBut in an Article 4 area Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildings1 within 200 mNearest: Former Wheatsheaf Works, The Co-…, Grade II Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

86 property sales on Cowper Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £174,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £150,587. Average sale prices rose from £151,125 in 2016 to £174,500 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 33 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 26 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% flat, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Cowper Street range from £77,500 to £270,500. 15% of homes sold here were freehold and 85% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Cowper Street ranks 331st for average price.

House prices on Cowper Street compared

Cowper Street£174,500
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

2016: £151,125 (8 sales)2016£151k2017: £133,799 (23 sales)2017£134k2018: £184,237 (19 sales)2018£184k2019: £181,000 (3 sales)2019£181k2020: £131,667 (3 sales)2020£132k2021: £192,856 (7 sales)2021£193k2022: £149,143 (7 sales)2022£149k2023: £195,375 (4 sales)2023£195k2024: £150,250 (6 sales)2024£150k2025: £131,833 (3 sales)2025£132k2026: £174,500 (3 sales)2026£175k

Tenure: 15% freehold and 85% leasehold across 96 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat73£150,58728 May 2026
Terraced13£209,84630 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Cowper Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 34, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 28 May 2026£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 8 May 2026£128,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 30 Mar 2026£270,500 TerracedFreehold
Apartment 12, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 13 Jun 2025£138,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 25 Apr 2025£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 44, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 26 Feb 2025£132,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 46, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 18 Dec 2024£97,501 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 37, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 25 Nov 2024£114,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 17, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 22 Nov 2024£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 15, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 31 Oct 2024£88,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 2 Sep 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 3 Jun 2024£242,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 20 Oct 2023£212,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 20, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 14 Aug 2023£255,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 12 Jul 2023£266,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 26 May 2023£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 28 Apr 2023£120,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 20 Jan 2023£220,000 OtherLeasehold
Apartment 48, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 20 Jan 2023£140,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 12, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 4 Nov 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 46, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 28 Oct 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 19, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 25 May 2022£245,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 50, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 20 May 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 52, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 29 Apr 2022£128,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 21, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 30 Mar 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 15, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 11 Feb 2022£81,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 28 Jan 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 32, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 21 Dec 2021£149,995 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 44, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 14 Dec 2021£125,000 OtherLeasehold
21, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 26 Nov 2021£222,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 11 Nov 2021£221,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 29 Oct 2021£216,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 10, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 29 Sep 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 24 Sep 2021£140,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 2 Jul 2021£208,000 TerracedFreehold
Apartment 35, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 29 Jan 2021£123,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 49, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 8 Oct 2020£111,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 4, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 24 Sep 2020£139,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3, 23, Cowper Street LE2 6EW 21 Aug 2020£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 11, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 8 Nov 2019£168,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 13, 5, Cowper Street LE2 6EU 28 Oct 2019£178,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 10 Jul 2019£197,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 3 Dec 2018£210,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
2, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 30 Nov 2018£205,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 31 Oct 2018£150,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 31 Oct 2018£187,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 31 Oct 2018£192,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 4 Oct 2018£188,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 28 Sep 2018£220,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Cowper Street LE2 6ES 31 Aug 2018£187,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
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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
Apartment 34, 23, Cowper Street £142,000 (Aug 2017) → £125,000 (May 2026) -12%
over 9 yrs
Apartment 1, 5, Cowper Street £140,000 (Feb 2017) → £120,000 (Apr 2023) → £128,000 (May 2026) -9%
over 9 yrs
12, Cowper Street £220,000 (Sep 2018) → £270,500 (Mar 2026) +23%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 12, 5, Cowper Street £135,000 (Aug 2016) → £130,000 (Nov 2022) → £138,000 (Jun 2025) +2%
over 9 yrs
Apartment 3, 23, Cowper Street £128,000 (Dec 2017) → £145,000 (Aug 2020) → £140,000 (Sep 2021) → £125,000 (Apr 2025) -2%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 44, 5, Cowper Street £110,000 (Apr 2017) → £125,000 (Dec 2021) → £132,500 (Feb 2025) +20%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 46, 5, Cowper Street £115,000 (Sep 2017) → £130,000 (Oct 2022) → £97,501 (Dec 2024) -15%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 37, 23, Cowper Street £106,000 (Aug 2017) → £114,000 (Nov 2024) +8%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 17, 23, Cowper Street £132,375 (Sep 2017) → £130,000 (Nov 2024) -2%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 15, 23, Cowper Street £77,500 (Jan 2018) → £81,000 (Feb 2022) → £88,000 (Oct 2024) +14%
over 7 yrs
13, Cowper Street £195,000 (Jun 2018) → £230,000 (Sep 2024) +18%
over 6 yrs
14, Cowper Street £188,500 (Oct 2018) → £242,000 (Jun 2024) +28%
over 6 yrs
21, Cowper Street £200,000 (Dec 2017) → £222,000 (Nov 2021) → £225,000 (May 2023) → £212,000 (Oct 2023) +6%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 20, 23, Cowper Street £225,000 (Feb 2018) → £255,000 (Aug 2023) +13%
over 5 yrs
10, Cowper Street £210,000 (Dec 2018) → £266,000 (Jul 2023) +27%
over 5 yrs
17, Cowper Street £195,000 (Apr 2018) → £220,000 (Jan 2023) +13%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 48, 5, Cowper Street £118,000 (Aug 2017) → £140,500 (Jan 2023) +19%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 19, 23, Cowper Street £227,500 (Aug 2017) → £245,000 (May 2022) +8%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 50, 23, Cowper Street £118,000 (Aug 2017) → £125,000 (May 2022) +6%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 52, 23, Cowper Street £118,000 (Aug 2017) → £128,000 (Apr 2022) +8%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 21, 23, Cowper Street £222,000 (Feb 2018) → £240,000 (Mar 2022) +8%
over 4 yrs
3, Cowper Street £210,000 (Mar 2018) → £210,000 (Jan 2022) +0%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 32, 5, Cowper Street £133,000 (Aug 2016) → £149,995 (Dec 2021) +13%
over 5 yrs
19, Cowper Street £215,000 (Dec 2017) → £221,000 (Nov 2021) +3%
over 4 yrs
11, Cowper Street £182,000 (Jul 2018) → £216,000 (Oct 2021) +19%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 10, 5, Cowper Street £205,000 (Oct 2016) → £210,000 (Sep 2021) +2%
over 5 yrs
16, Cowper Street £187,000 (Aug 2018) → £208,000 (Jul 2021) +11%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 35, 23, Cowper Street £130,000 (Aug 2017) → £123,000 (Jan 2021) -5%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 49, 5, Cowper Street £110,000 (Nov 2017) → £111,000 (Oct 2020) +1%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 4, 23, Cowper Street £134,500 (Sep 2017) → £139,000 (Sep 2020) +3%
over 3 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 33 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Cowper Street

Crime

389 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowper 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 offences136
Anti-social behaviour46
Criminal damage & arson44
Shoplifting41
Public order32
Drugs22

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

Flood risk

Cowper Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Cowper Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Millgate School 123 pupils Academy special converter 7–16 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Lancaster Academy 883 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Avenue Primary School 545 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 274 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 602 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • South Wigston station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Narborough station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Houlditch Road (opposite, Welford Road) 2 min walk
  • Houlditch Road (outside, Welford Road) 2 min walk
  • Clarendon Park Road (after, Welford Road) 3 min walk
  • Heather Road (opp, Welford Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Victoria Park Health Centre
    203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi
  • Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
    693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi
  • Saffron Group Practice
    509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 1.0 mi
  • Walnut St Med Ctr
    110 Walnut Street, Leicester · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Clarendon Park Road Leicester · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Knighton Leicester · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Healthcare Chemist · 0.1 mi
  • Village Pharmacy Hub · 0.2 mi
  • Clarendon Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Skintique Beautiful Smiles · 0.1 mi
  • Knighton Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 0.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 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
Owned36.9%62.5%
Private rented53.4%20.3%
Social rented9.6%17.1%
Households539

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6485.1%64.1%
Aged 65+4.3%18.6%
Residents2,006

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.

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Who lives around Cowper Street

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White48.5%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh28.9%43.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African12.8%7.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.3%3.8%
Other ethnic group3.5%4.1%

Religion

HereLeicester
No religion36.3%23%
Christian27.5%24.7%
Muslim13.1%23.5%
Not answered12.7%5.6%
Hindu5.5%17.9%
Sikh3.3%4.5%
Buddhist0.9%0.3%
Jewish0.3%–

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK62.7%58.9%
Born outside the UK37.3%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 3 qualifications43.7%16.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above32%26.8%
No qualifications8.8%26.7%
Level 2 qualifications7.2%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4.3%10.7%
Other qualifications2.5%4.3%
Apprenticeship1.5%3.8%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health53.1%48.8%
Good health33.7%33.5%
Fair health9.6%12.5%
Bad health2.7%4%
Very bad health0.7%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household42.1%41.1%
No cars or vans in household36.9%33%
2 cars or vans in household16.9%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.1%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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Streets like Cowper Street, but cheaper

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