Delaware Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 6LG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Delaware Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £471,875. 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% detached, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Delaware Road range from £280,000 to £825,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Delaware Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Delaware 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £471,875 | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £367,000 | 30 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Delaware Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Delaware Road LE5 6LG | 30 Sep 2024 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Delaware Road LE5 6LG | 6 Mar 2023 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Delaware Road LE5 6LG | 21 Oct 2021 | £332,501 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Delaware Road LE5 6LG | 15 Jan 2021 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Delaware Road LE5 6LG | 30 Oct 2020 | £301,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Delaware Road LE5 6LG | 7 Jan 2019 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Delaware Road LE5 6LG | 17 Nov 2017 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Delaware Road LE5 6LG | 10 Mar 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Delaware Road LE5 6LG | 12 Jan 2017 | £280,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Delaware Road | £282,000 (Jan 2019) → £340,000 (Jan 2021) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Delaware Road
Crime
123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Delaware Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Delaware Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Bushby 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 Delaware Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City of Leicester College 1,499 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Judgemeadow Community College 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 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 |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oaklands Mead Academy | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 436 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- South Wigston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Syston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodnewton Drive (adj, Downing Drive) 3 min walk
- Chatteris Avenue (opp, Downing Drive) 4 min walk
- Millersdale Avenue (opp, Welland Vale Road) 5 min walk
- Alcester Drive (adj, Welland Vale Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.4 mi - St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 1.6 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.6 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- R Glenton & Son Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Willowbrook Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,702 |
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 Delaware Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 69% | 43.4% |
| White | 20% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.6% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30.1% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 21.3% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 19.7% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 17.3% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 6.3% | 23% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 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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