Forest Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 0DT, LE5 0DU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Forest Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £151,759. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Road range from £71,553 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £151,759 | 30 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Forest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Forest Road LE5 0DU | 30 Jun 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Road LE5 0DU | 15 Jun 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Forest Road LE5 0DT | 11 May 2021 | £65,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 102, Forest Road LE5 0DT | 8 Nov 2019 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104A, Forest Road LE5 0DT | 8 Sep 2017 | £71,553 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Forest Road LE5 0DT | 28 Apr 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Forest Road LE5 0DT | 16 Sep 2016 | £146,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Forest Road | £135,000 (Jun 2021) → £240,000 (Jun 2022) | +78% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Road
Crime
655 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 265 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 |
| Public order | 76 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 52 |
| Other theft | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave Flood warning area
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City 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 Forest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Infant School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shenton Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Catherine Infant School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jameah Boys Academy 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Jameah Academy 217 pupils | Other independent school Muslim | 5–16 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Syston station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lombardy Rise (opp, Forest Road) 1 min walk
- Lombardy Rise (adj, Forest Road) 1 min walk
- Spinney Hill Road (E Bound, Humberstone Road) 1 min walk
- Percival Street (adj, Humberstone Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Charnwood Practice
Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Heron Gp Practice
Merlyn Vaz H&S Care Ctr, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Spinney Hill Medical Centre
143 St Saviours Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Niva Pharmacy Limited · 0.2 mi
- Your Trusted Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Merlyn Vaz Health And Social Care · 0.1 mi
- 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 821 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,653 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Forest Road
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Who lives around Forest Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 75.3% | 43.4% |
| White | 10.1% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 40.3% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 34.2% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 14.4% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 5.6% | 23% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 32.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 67.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 44.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 10.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 12.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.7% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 55.7% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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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