Earl Russell Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8LH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Earl Russell Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £165,167. Average sale prices fell from £183,000 in 2019 to £172,500 in 2024 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Earl Russell Street range from £90,000 to £221,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Earl Russell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Earl Russell Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £165,167 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Earl Russell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Earl Russell Street LE2 8LH | 14 Jun 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Earl Russell Street LE2 8LH | 23 Feb 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Earl Russell Street LE2 8LH | 11 Aug 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Earl Russell Street LE2 8LH | 3 Sep 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Earl Russell Street LE2 8LH | 25 Apr 2019 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Earl Russell Street LE2 8LH | 12 Apr 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Aylestone Post Office, 1, Earl Russell Street LE2 8LH | 6 Oct 2017 | £185,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Earl Russell Street LE2 8LH | 28 Jul 2017 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Earl Russell Street LE2 8LH | 31 Mar 2016 | £105,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Earl Russell Street | £136,000 (Jul 2017) → £175,000 (Jun 2024) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 56, Earl Russell Street | £105,000 (Mar 2016) → £170,000 (Feb 2024) | +62% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Earl Russell Street
Crime
343 crimes were reported within about a mile of Earl Russell Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 141 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Earl Russell Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Aylestone Flood warning area
- River Soar at Braunstone Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert 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 Earl Russell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ellesmere College 441 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ravenhurst Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Fields Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 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
- South Wigston station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Leicester station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Narborough station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wigston Lane (opp, Aylestone Road) 1 min walk
- Wigston Lane (adj, Aylestone Road) 1 min walk
- St Andrews Church (opp, Middleton Street) 1 min walk
- Middleton Street (opp, Lutterworth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Kingsway Surgery
23 Kingsway, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda County Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Aylestone Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leicester Aylestone · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Aylestone Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Spirit Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
- Saffron Lane Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Smile Serenity Ltd · 0.7 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
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 Earl Russell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 23% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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