Exploration Drive, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 5NU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Exploration Drive, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 18 Apr 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £218,000.
House prices on Exploration Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Exploration Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £218,000 | 18 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Exploration Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Exploration Drive LE4 5NU | 18 Apr 2019 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Unit 2, Dock 2 Pioneer Park, 85, Exploration Drive LE4 5NU | 28 Mar 2018 | £145,000 | Other | 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 Exploration Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 142 pupils | Other independent school | 11–23 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Spark Vale Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mellor Community Primary School 578 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Syston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Space Centre (by, Abbey Lane) 3 min walk
- Space Centre (near, Abbey Lane) 3 min walk
- National Space Centre (outside, Wallingford Road) 4 min walk
- Swithland Avenue (adj, Abbey Park Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Park Medical Practice
122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Abbey Lane Abbey Park Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Evergreen Healthcare Limited · 0.4 mi
- Your Medicals · 0.4 mi
- Your Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Smile Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Care Clinic Limited · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,766 |
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 Exploration Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 54% | 43.4% |
| White | 32.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36.5% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 24.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 15.2% | 23% |
| Muslim | 11% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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