Gretna Way, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 2PQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Gretna Way, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £267,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gretna Way range from £185,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gretna Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gretna Way 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £267,500 | 28 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Gretna Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Gretna Way LE5 2PQ | 28 Nov 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Gretna Way LE5 2PQ | 18 Oct 2024 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Gretna Way LE5 2PQ | 22 Nov 2023 | £208,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Gretna Way LE5 2PQ | 12 May 2023 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Gretna Way LE5 2PQ | 2 Nov 2018 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Gretna Way | £208,500 (Nov 2023) → £355,000 (Oct 2024) | +70% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Gretna Way
Crime
231 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gretna Way 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 | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gretna Way is in or near 3 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
- 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 Gretna Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elmbrook School 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fernvale Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Netherhall Mead Academy 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Orchard Mead Academy 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Syston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gretna Way (opp, Bowhill Grove) 1 min walk
- Gretna Way (adj, Bowhill Grove) 1 min walk
- Scraptoft Lane (S Bound, Bowhill Grove) 1 min walk
- Scraptoft Lane (N Bound, Bowhill Grove) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 1.3 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Willowbrook Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 1.0 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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 Gretna Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.7% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.5% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.9% | 23% |
| Christian | 30.1% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 15.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 8.6% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 3% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 24% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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