Fairfax Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 9EL, LE4 9EH, LE4 9EJ.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Fairfax Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,846. Average sale prices rose from £154,333 in 2016 to £277,500 in 2025 (+80%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% semi-detached, 39% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Fairfax Road range from £112,000 to £350,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Fairfax Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfax Road 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £206,846 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 11 | £185,000 | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £234,000 | 15 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Fairfax Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Fairfax Road LE4 9EH | 16 Jul 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 116, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 17 Mar 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 21 Aug 2024 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 117, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 5 Apr 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Fairfax Road LE4 9EJ | 8 Mar 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 128, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 1 Mar 2024 | £340,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 23, Fairfax Road LE4 9EH | 15 Dec 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Fairfax Road LE4 9EJ | 30 Nov 2023 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 98, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 3 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Fairfax Road LE4 9EJ | 30 Jun 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 20 Jan 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 5 Dec 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Fairfax Road LE4 9EJ | 30 Mar 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Fairfax Road LE4 9EH | 8 Oct 2021 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 21 Apr 2021 | £169,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Fairfax Road LE4 9EH | 5 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Fairfax Road LE4 9EJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Fairfax Road LE4 9EH | 28 Mar 2019 | £290,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 96, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 30 Nov 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 21 May 2018 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 21 Dec 2017 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Fairfax Road LE4 9EH | 21 Dec 2017 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Fairfax Road LE4 9EH | 3 Nov 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 9 Jun 2017 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Fairfax Road LE4 9EH | 5 May 2017 | £182,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 112, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 14 Mar 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Fairfax Road LE4 9EJ | 8 Mar 2017 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Fairfax Road LE4 9EJ | 8 Feb 2017 | £126,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 122, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 21 Oct 2016 | £222,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 19, Fairfax Road LE4 9EH | 30 Jun 2016 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Fairfax Road LE4 9EJ | 24 Jun 2016 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101, Fairfax Road LE4 9EL | 15 Apr 2016 | £134,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 72, Fairfax Road | £100,000 (Mar 2022) → £265,000 (Mar 2024) | +165% over 2 yrs |
| 98, Fairfax Road | £173,000 (May 2018) → £250,000 (Nov 2023) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| 57, Fairfax Road | £112,000 (Jun 2016) → £185,000 (Mar 2017) | +65% over under a year |
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Schools near Fairfax Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mead Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wyvern Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rushey Mead Primary School 532 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Falcons Primary School 293 pupils | Primary Sikh | 4–11 | 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Syston station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fairfax Road (SW Bound, Marston Road) 1 min walk
- Fairfax Road (NE Bound, Edgehill Road) 1 min walk
- St Ives Road (adj, Barkby Road) 2 min walk
- Wyvern Avenue (S Bound, Roseneath Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Dr B Modi
122 Canon Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Fusion Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Samat Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Fusion Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 790 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,533 |
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 Fairfax Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.7% | 43.4% |
| White | 24.8% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.5% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26.4% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 25.9% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 21.1% | 24.7% |
| Sikh | 12.8% | 4.5% |
| No religion | 9.2% | 23% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 51.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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