Fountains Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 9FF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Fountains Avenue, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fountains Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fountains Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £201,000 | 26 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Fountains Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Fountains Avenue LE2 9FF | 26 Jan 2024 | £201,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Fountains Avenue LE2 9FF | 27 Oct 2023 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Fountains Avenue LE2 9FF | 21 Jan 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Fountains Avenue LE2 9FF | 10 May 2021 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fountains Avenue LE2 9FF | 3 May 2019 | £140,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Fountains Avenue | £198,000 (Oct 2023) → £201,000 (Jan 2024) | +2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Fountains Avenue
Crime
305 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fountains Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 124 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Fountains Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- South Wigston station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Narborough station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Leicester station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sturdee Close (outside, Sturdee Road) 3 min walk
- Sturdee Close (opposite, Sturdee Road) 3 min walk
- Garnett Crescent (opposite, Sturdee Road) 3 min walk
- Eamont Close (opp, Hillsborough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.9 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Glen Parva · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturdee Road Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Monsell Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Fusion Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Smile Serenity Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Tigers Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 57.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 Fountains Avenue
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Who lives around Fountains Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.5% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 23% |
| Christian | 38.5% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 17.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 4.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 9.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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