Harold Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8AL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Harold Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £134,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Harold Street range from £119,500 to £150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Harold Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Harold Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £134,375 | 13 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Harold Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Harold Street LE2 8AL | 19 Sep 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Harold Street LE2 8AL | 13 Sep 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Harold Street LE2 8AL | 10 Feb 2023 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Harold Street LE2 8AL | 26 Feb 2021 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Harold Street LE2 8AL | 1 Jul 2020 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Harold Street LE2 8AL | 24 Apr 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Harold Street LE2 8AL | 12 Jul 2019 | £119,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Harold Street LE2 8AL | 17 Jul 2017 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Harold Street | £150,000 (Sep 2024) → £120,000 (Sep 2025) | -20% over 1 yr |
| 26, Harold Street | £150,000 (Apr 2020) → £143,000 (Jul 2020) | -5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Harold Street
Crime
401 crimes were reported within about a mile of Harold Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 149 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Harold Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at North Aylestone Flood warning area
- River Soar at Aylestone Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert 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 Harold Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Millgate School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Fields Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- South Wigston station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Narborough station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manners Road (opp, Milligan Road) 2 min walk
- Grace Road (adj, Aylestone Road) 2 min walk
- Grace Road (opp, Aylestone Road) 3 min walk
- Manners Road (outside, Milligan Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.6 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Merridale Medical Centre (Rp Tew)
Merridale Medcial Centre, 5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leicester Aylestone · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Aylestone Leicester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Warwick Hub · 0.2 mi
- Spirit Pharmacy Limited · 0.5 mi
- Saffron Lane Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Aylestone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 40.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 869 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,874 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Harold Street
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Who lives around Harold Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.2% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 23% |
| Christian | 34.8% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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