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Grand Union Embankment, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Grand Union Embankment, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/grand-union-embankment/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 5FR, LE3 5FQ, LE3 5BT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£192,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2022)
£256,851
24 sales
Price range
£143k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Aug 2026
LE3 5FQ

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At a glance

House prices£257k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station18 min walkLeicester station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold69% leaseholdAcross 26 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

24 property sales on Grand Union Embankment, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £192,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £183,152. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 29% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Grand Union Embankment range from £142,995 to £449,995. 31% of homes sold here were freehold and 69% leasehold.

House prices on Grand Union Embankment compared

LE3 postcode area£256,837
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grand Union Embankment has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £181,687 (13 sales)2022£182k2023: £368,569 (7 sales)2023£369k2024: £319,998 (2 sales)2024£320k2025: £390,000 (1 sales)2025£390k2026: £192,500 (1 sales)2026£193k

Tenure: 31% freehold and 69% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat16£183,15225 Aug 2026
Terraced7£397,71224 Oct 2025
Detached1£449,9952 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Grand Union Embankment

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 5, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FQ 25 Aug 2026£192,500 FlatLeasehold
13, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5BT 24 Oct 2025£390,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 22 Nov 2024£190,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5BT 2 Aug 2024£449,995 DetachedFreehold
7, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5BT 22 Sep 2023£404,995 TerracedFreehold
5, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5BT 30 Aug 2023£398,995 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FQ 25 Aug 2023£186,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5BT 30 Jun 2023£400,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5BT 30 Jun 2023£410,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5BT 30 Jun 2023£380,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5BT 26 May 2023£399,995 TerracedFreehold
Flat 7, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 12 May 2022£193,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FQ 12 May 2022£195,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FQ 29 Apr 2022£187,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FQ 29 Apr 2022£189,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FQ 29 Apr 2022£194,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FQ 28 Apr 2022£199,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FQ 28 Apr 2022£192,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 16 Mar 2022£154,995 OtherLeasehold
Flat 9, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 11 Mar 2022£194,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 21 Feb 2022£142,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 31 Jan 2022£152,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 31 Jan 2022£184,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 31 Jan 2022£191,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 31 Jan 2022£149,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment LE3 5FR 31 Jan 2022£182,995 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 5, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment £199,995 (Apr 2022) → £192,500 (Aug 2026) -4%
over 4 yrs
13, Grand Union Embankment £400,000 (Jun 2023) → £390,000 (Oct 2025) -3%
over 2 yrs
Flat 3, Grand Union House, 2, Grand Union Embankment £184,995 (Jan 2022) → £190,000 (Nov 2024) +3%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2, Soar Lodge, 1, Grand Union Embankment £187,995 (Apr 2022) → £186,000 (Aug 2023) -1%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Grand Union Embankment

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Slater Primary School 189 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Fosse Mead Primary Academy 433 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Indie Education Other independent special school 14–19 Report 0.5 mi
Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Inglehurst Junior School 308 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils Primary 3–7 Inadequate 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 stations

  • Leicester station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • South Wigston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
  • Syston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cumberland Street (adj, Highcross Street) 3 min walk
  • Soar Lane (opp, Northgate Street) 3 min walk
  • Soar Lane (adj, Northgate Street) 3 min walk
  • The New Joiners (opp, Sanvey Gate) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Inclusion Healthcare
    Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi
  • Leicester City Assist Practice
    Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi
  • Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
    Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.4 mi
  • Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
    9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys 132 Highcross Street · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge Leicester · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Leicester Superstore · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mattock Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Blackbird Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Citydental · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • 44 Dental Care · 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned4.1%62.5%
Private rented63.0%20.3%
Social rented32.7%17.1%
Households614

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6486.0%64.1%
Aged 65+3.3%18.6%
Residents1,287

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Grand Union Embankment

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White45.3%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh24.6%43.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13.9%7.8%
Other ethnic group10.2%4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.9%3.8%

Religion

HereLeicester
No religion31.2%23%
Christian25.2%24.7%
Muslim20%23.5%
Not answered12.5%5.6%
Hindu7.9%17.9%
Sikh2.3%4.5%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK48.1%58.9%
Born outside the UK51.9%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 4 qualifications and above39.9%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications30.7%16.1%
No qualifications14.2%26.7%
Level 2 qualifications6%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.3%10.7%
Other qualifications2.6%4.3%
Apprenticeship1.2%3.8%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health56.8%48.8%
Good health31.3%33.5%
Fair health7.9%12.5%
Bad health2.9%4%
Very bad health1.2%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
No cars or vans in household57.1%33%
1 car or van in household36.9%41.1%
2 cars or vans in household5.7%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.3%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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