Darwen Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 9BL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Darwen Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £311,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,125. Recorded sale prices on Darwen Close range from £80,000 to £311,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Darwen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darwen Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £199,125 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Darwen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Darwen Close LE3 9BL | 5 Dec 2025 | £311,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Darwen Close LE3 9BL | 3 Jul 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Darwen Close LE3 9BL | 7 Jul 2020 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Darwen Close LE3 9BL | 10 Dec 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near Darwen Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes Wood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brook Mead Academy 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parks Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1,143 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 881 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Inglehurst Junior School 308 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beaumont Leys School 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Syston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Darlington Road (opp, Groby Road) 2 min walk
- Mary Road (adj, Groby Road) 2 min walk
- Mary Road (opp, Groby Road) 3 min walk
- Darlington Road (adj, Groby Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - The Parks Medical Centre (B Hainsworth)
340 Aikman Avenue, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice
2 Baxters Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda St Martins Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Groby Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aikman Avenue Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackbird Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Mattock Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- 44 Dental Care · 0.6 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,708 |
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 Darwen Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.9% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 23% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 8.3% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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