Dakyn Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 2ED.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Dakyn Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £223,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 29% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Dakyn Road range from £115,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dakyn Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dakyn Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £223,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £202,500 | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £125,000 | 14 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Dakyn Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Dakyn Road LE5 2ED | 19 Dec 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dakyn Road LE5 2ED | 10 Oct 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Dakyn Road LE5 2ED | 29 Nov 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Dakyn Road LE5 2ED | 10 Mar 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Dakyn Road LE5 2ED | 28 Aug 2020 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Dakyn Road LE5 2ED | 26 Jul 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dakyn Road LE5 2ED | 14 Jun 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 6, Dakyn Road LE5 2ED | 16 Jan 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Dakyn Road | £115,000 (Jan 2017) → £130,000 (Oct 2025) | +13% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dakyn Road
Crime
248 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dakyn Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 92 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dakyn Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Bushby Brook at Thurnby in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Thurnby Brook at Thurnby 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 Dakyn Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The City of Leicester College 1,499 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fernvale Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Syston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thurnby Mead Academy (adj, Dudley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Thurnby Mead Academy (Opp, Dudley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Herthull Road (E Bound, Dudley Avenue) 3 min walk
- Dakyn Road (adj, Thurncourt Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.7 mi - St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- R Glenton & Son Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Willowbrook Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 550 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
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 Dakyn Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 49.7% | 43.4% |
| White | 38.9% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 26.5% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 25.5% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 15.4% | 23% |
| Hindu | 14.7% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 11.7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 33% |
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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