Dorothy Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 5DP, LE5 5DR, LE5 5DQ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Dorothy Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £232,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £198,769. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dorothy Road range from £125,000 to £282,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorothy Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorothy 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 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £198,769 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £270,000 | 11 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Dorothy Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Dorothy Road LE5 5DP | 20 Aug 2026 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Dorothy Road LE5 5DP | 31 Mar 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Dorothy Road LE5 5DQ | 29 Nov 2024 | £325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Dorothy Road LE5 5DP | 2 Jun 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Dorothy Road LE5 5DP | 15 Feb 2023 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Dorothy Road LE5 5DR | 28 Oct 2022 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Dorothy Road LE5 5DQ | 14 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 76, Dorothy Road LE5 5DQ | 14 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 50, Dorothy Road LE5 5DQ | 11 Feb 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dorothy Road LE5 5DR | 1 Nov 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Dorothy Road LE5 5DP | 23 Jul 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Dorothy Road LE5 5DP | 31 Mar 2021 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33A, Dorothy Road LE5 5DR | 10 Jul 2017 | £110,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Dorothy Road LE5 5DP | 7 Jul 2017 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Dorothy Road LE5 5DP | 25 May 2017 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Dorothy Road LE5 5DQ | 27 Jan 2017 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Dorothy Road LE5 5DR | 10 Aug 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Dorothy Road LE5 5DR | 14 Jul 2016 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Dorothy Road LE5 5DR | 5 Apr 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Dorothy Road LE5 5DS | 21 Mar 2016 | £158,000 | 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 Dorothy Road
Crime
603 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorothy 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 | 234 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 |
| Public order | 60 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Other theft | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Dorothy Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinney Hill Primary School 687 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Jameah Academy 217 pupils | Other independent school Muslim | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 152 pupils | Other independent school | 9–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jameah Boys Academy 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coleman Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mayflower Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 297 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Syston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Osborne Road (adj, St Saviour's Road) 1 min walk
- Osborne Road (opp, St Saviour's Road) 1 min walk
- Linden Street (ADJ, Gedding Road) 3 min walk
- Linden Street (opp, Gedding Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya)
264-266 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - The Practice-Sayeed
352 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Spinney Hill Medical Centre
143 St Saviours Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Parkview Dispensing Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Visionary Meds · 0.2 mi
- Vitality Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- East Park Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 527 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,007 |
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 Dorothy Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 82.6% | 43.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.6% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 7.8% |
| White | 3.6% | 40.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 58.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 23.4% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 8.2% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 4.3% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| No religion | 1.6% | 23% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 42.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 57.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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