Elmcroft Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 2DL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Elmcroft Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 23 Jan 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elmcroft Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmcroft Avenue 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £210,000 | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £266,950 | 23 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Elmcroft Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Elmcroft Avenue LE5 2DL | 23 Jan 2024 | £266,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Elmcroft Avenue LE5 2DL | 4 Feb 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Elmcroft Avenue LE5 2DL | 13 Aug 2018 | £227,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Elmcroft Avenue
Crime
352 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmcroft Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 145 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 40 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Other theft | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Elmcroft Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Keyham Lodge School 120 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Falcons Primary School 293 pupils | Primary Sikh | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 stations
- Leicester station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Syston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ocean Road (outside, Elmcroft Avenue) 1 min walk
- Colchester Road (corner of, Elmcroft Avenue) 1 min walk
- Ocean Close (adj, Ocean road) 1 min walk
- Elmcroft Avenue (adj, Colchester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,475 |
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 Elmcroft Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 55.6% | 43.4% |
| White | 35.2% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 31.2% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 26.9% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 14.4% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 12.2% | 23% |
| Sikh | 8.7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 30% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 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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