Foundry Lane, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 3WU.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Foundry Lane, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Foundry Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Foundry Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Sold prices on Foundry Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit C, Foundry Lane LE1 3WU | 8 Oct 2021 | £150,000 | 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 Foundry Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Catherine Infant School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Syston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leicester College (adj, BELGRAVE GATE) 2 min walk
- George Street (opp, Belgrave Gate) 2 min walk
- George Street (adj, Belgrave Gate) 2 min walk
- Leicester College (opp, Belgrave Gate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmason Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Brothers Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Belgrave Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Citydental · 0.5 mi
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 0.7 mi
- Doncaster Road Dental Practice Ltd · 0.7 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 3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 62.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,460 |
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 Foundry Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 40.7% | 43.4% |
| White | 40.3% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24.7% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 24.3% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 22.3% | 23% |
| Muslim | 18.5% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 41.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 58.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 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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