Dorset Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 6BE, LE4 6BG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Dorset Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £186,750. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Street range from £140,000 to £225,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold.
House prices on Dorset Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Street 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: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £186,750 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £170,000 | 17 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Dorset Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 9 Dec 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Dorset Street LE4 6BG | 20 Nov 2025 | £214,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 10 Jul 2025 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 24 Jan 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 12 Aug 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 27 Sep 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 1 Mar 2023 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 22 Aug 2022 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 26 Apr 2019 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dorset Street LE4 6BG | 17 Sep 2018 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 78, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 2 Mar 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 12 Jul 2017 | £169,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Dorset Street LE4 6BE | 4 Apr 2016 | £140,000 | 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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Schools near Dorset Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Catherine Infant School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 142 pupils | Other independent school | 11–23 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Spark Vale Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Syston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brandon Street (adj, Belgrave Road) 1 min walk
- Donaldson Road (opp, Belgrave Road) 2 min walk
- Dysart Way (adj, Belgrave Road) 2 min walk
- Law Street (adj, Belgrave Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.0 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.0 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Dr B Modi
122 Canon Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Belgrave Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Brothers Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Omcare Late Night Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Doncaster Road Dental Practice Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Dental Care Clinic Limited · 0.3 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 2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 540 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 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 Dorset Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 92.6% | 43.4% |
| White | 3.6% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 84.8% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 3% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 2.9% | 23% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 21.1% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 78.9% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 47.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 10.7% | 4.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 5.5% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.4% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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