Discovery Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 5AB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Discovery Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 5 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £230,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Discovery Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Discovery Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £230,000 | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £432,000 | 5 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Discovery Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Discovery Road LE4 5AB | 25 Sep 2025 | £333,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Discovery Road LE4 5AB | 5 Jul 2024 | £432,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Discovery Road LE4 5AB | 9 Sep 2022 | £230,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Discovery Road
Crime
608 crimes were reported within about a mile of Discovery Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 211 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Discovery Road is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave Flood warning area
- River Soar at 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 Discovery Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 142 pupils | Other independent school | 11–23 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spark Vale Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Syston station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swithland Avenue (adj, Abbey Park Road) 3 min walk
- Swithland Avenue (opp, Abbey Park Road) 3 min walk
- Space Centre (near, Abbey Lane) 4 min walk
- Space Centre (by, Abbey Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Park Medical Practice
122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Abbey Lane Abbey Park Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Evergreen Healthcare Limited · 0.3 mi
- Your Medicals · 0.4 mi
- Omcare Late Night Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Smile Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Care Clinic Limited · 0.5 mi
- Doncaster Road Dental Practice Ltd · 0.6 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,766 |
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 Discovery Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 54% | 43.4% |
| White | 32.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36.5% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 24.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 15.2% | 23% |
| Muslim | 11% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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