Franche Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 9DB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Franche Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Franche Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Franche Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £210,000 | 17 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Franche Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Franche Road LE3 9DB | 17 May 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Franche Road LE3 9DB | 10 Sep 2020 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Franche Road LE3 9DB | 22 Apr 2016 | £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.
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Schools near Franche Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 645 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dovelands Primary School 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Inglehurst Junior School 308 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Gate School 199 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Narborough station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Muriel Road (opp, Glenfield Road) 1 min walk
- Muriel Road (adj, Glenfield Road) 1 min walk
- Woodville Road (E Bound, Glenfield Road) 1 min walk
- Henley Road (outside, Petworth Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Westend Medical Practice
Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Dr U K Roy
Fosse Family Practice, 16 Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Westcotes Gp Surgery (One)
2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Hinckley Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda St James Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Shilchem Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- St Stephens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Mattock Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Westcotes Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Brightsmiles Dental Practice · 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 65.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 768 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,716 |
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 Franche Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.9% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.2% | 7.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.9% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.5% | 23% |
| Christian | 37.4% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 10.1% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 17.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 4.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 41% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.1% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.7% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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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