Florence Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 3FU.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Florence Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £197,714. That is 10% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Florence Road range from £121,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Florence Road ranks 226th for average price.
House prices on Florence Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £197,714 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Florence Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Florence Road LE5 3FU | 29 May 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Florence Road LE5 3FU | 7 Nov 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Florence Road LE5 3FU | 5 Aug 2022 | £121,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Florence Road LE5 3FU | 12 Nov 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Florence Road LE5 3FU | 26 Feb 2021 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Florence Road LE5 3FU | 12 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Florence Road LE5 3FU | 11 Aug 2017 | £185,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Florence Road
Crime
1,283 crimes were reported within about a mile of Florence Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 403 |
| Shoplifting | 191 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 159 |
| Public order | 137 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 81 |
| Other theft | 72 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Florence Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shenton Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jameah Boys Academy 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Jameah Academy 217 pupils | Other independent school Muslim | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Green Lane Infant School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Syston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cecil Road (adj, Nedham Street) 1 min walk
- Mere Road (N Bound, Mere Road) 4 min walk
- Mere Road (outside, St Saviour's Road) 4 min walk
- Upper Charnwood Street (adj, Nedham Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spinney Hill Medical Centre
143 St Saviours Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Community Health Centre (Zs Osama)
Moat Centre, Melbourne Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Charnwood Practice
Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Yakub Chemist Limited · 0.1 mi
- 7 - 11 Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Merlyn Vaz Health And Social Care · 0.3 mi
- East Park Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 464 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,865 |
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 Florence Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 94.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| White | 0.8% | 40.9% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 88% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 1.5% | 24.7% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| No religion | 0.2% | 23% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 47.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 52.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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