Downham Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 0DH, LE4 0DJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Downham Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,500. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Downham Avenue range from £80,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downham Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downham Avenue 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £139,500 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £260,000 | 28 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Downham Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Downham Avenue LE4 0DH | 29 Jul 2026 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Downham Avenue LE4 0DJ | 21 Aug 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downham Avenue LE4 0DH | 28 May 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Downham Avenue LE4 0DH | 15 Dec 2023 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Downham Avenue LE4 0DH | 7 Dec 2017 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Downham Avenue LE4 0DH | 30 Jun 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Downham Avenue LE4 0DH | 21 Jul 2016 | £83,000 | 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 Downham Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodstock Primary Academy 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 142 pupils | Other independent school | 11–23 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 881 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barley Croft Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beaumont Leys School 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Syston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chale Road (opp, Abbey Lane) 2 min walk
- Chale Road (adj, Abbey Lane) 2 min walk
- Abbey Lane (adjacent, Beaumont Leys Lane) 3 min walk
- Abbey Lane (outside, Beaumont Leys Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Park Medical Practice
122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Abbey Lane Abbey Park Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Belgrave Boulevard · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Your Medicals · 0.1 mi
- Your Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Everydaymeds · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Smile Care · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 802 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,091 |
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 Downham Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42.6% | 43.4% |
| White | 41.9% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 28.5% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 23.9% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 20.7% | 23% |
| Muslim | 14.2% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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