Gervas Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 2EH, LE5 2EJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Gervas Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 7 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £242,281. Average sale prices rose from £159,583 in 2018 to £212,500 in 2025 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gervas Road range from £130,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gervas Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gervas 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £242,281 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £130,000 | 14 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Gervas Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93, Gervas Road LE5 2EJ | 7 Jul 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Gervas Road LE5 2EJ | 13 May 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 20 Dec 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 22 Nov 2024 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 24 May 2024 | £220,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 59, Gervas Road LE5 2EJ | 15 Dec 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 8 Dec 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 21 Nov 2022 | £264,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 1 Jul 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 20 Jun 2019 | £265,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 65, Gervas Road LE5 2EJ | 14 Dec 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 23 Nov 2018 | £186,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Mayflower, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 7 Nov 2018 | £660,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 81, Gervas Road LE5 2EJ | 13 Jul 2018 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Mayflower, Gervas Road LE5 2EH | 29 May 2018 | £315,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Gervas Road | £220,000 (May 2024) → £250,000 (Nov 2024) | +14% over under a year |
| The Mayflower, Gervas Road | £315,000 (May 2018) → £660,000 (Nov 2018) | +110% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Gervas Road
Crime
291 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gervas Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 122 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gervas Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Bushby Brook at Thurnby in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Thurnby Brook at Thurnby in Leicester City Flood warning 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 Gervas Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elmbrook School 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Syston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brook Road (opp, Thurncourt Road) 2 min walk
- Brook Road (adj, Thurncourt Road) 2 min walk
- Herthull Road (W Bound, Dudley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Herthull Road (E Bound, Dudley Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Willowbrook Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 557 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,452 |
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 Gervas Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 39.8% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 30.4% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 24.7% | 23% |
| Muslim | 24% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 8.9% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 6.4% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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