Gower Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 3LJ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Gower Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Gower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gower Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Gower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1A, St. Matthews Business Centre, Gower Street LE1 3LJ | 28 Mar 2024 | £155,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 1A, St. Matthews Business Centre, Gower Street LE1 3LJ | 27 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 10, St Matthews Business Centre, Gower Street LE1 3LJ | 19 Jun 2017 | £85,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 1-2, St. Matthews Business Centre, Gower Street LE1 3LJ | 14 Feb 2017 | £230,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 1-2, St. Matthews Business Centre, Gower Street LE1 3LJ | 14 Feb 2017 | £230,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 7-8, St. Matthews Business Centre, Gower Street LE1 3LJ | 20 Sep 2016 | £246,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 7-8, St. Matthews Business Centre, Gower Street LE1 3LJ | 20 Sep 2016 | £246,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1A, St. Matthews Business Centre, Gower Street | £150,000 (Sep 2023) → £155,000 (Mar 2024) | +3% over under a year |
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Schools near Gower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Syston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Street (Stand BF, Belgrave Gate) 1 min walk
- Orchard Street (Stand BG, Belgrave Gate) 2 min walk
- George Street (adj, Belgrave Gate) 2 min walk
- George Street (opp, Belgrave Gate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Haymarket Tower Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmason Ltd · 0.2 mi
- St Matthews Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Citydental · 0.4 mi
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 0.5 mi
- 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 5.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 77.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 94.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 1.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,836 |
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 Gower Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48.4% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.5% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.8% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.1% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 31.9% | 23% |
| Not answered | 13.5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 10.9% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 44% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 46.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.9% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 79.6% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 17.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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