Helmsley Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 6QG, LE2 6QH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Helmsley Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Helmsley Road range from £143,000 to £248,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Helmsley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmsley Road 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £208,500 | 11 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Helmsley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Helmsley Road LE2 6QG | 11 Apr 2024 | £248,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Helmsley Road LE2 6QG | 1 Mar 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Helmsley Road LE2 6QG | 3 Jan 2023 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Helmsley Road LE2 6QG | 30 Jun 2022 | £221,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Helmsley Road LE2 6QH | 18 Nov 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Helmsley Road LE2 6QH | 16 Nov 2017 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 69, Helmsley Road | £143,000 (Nov 2017) → £190,000 (Nov 2019) | +33% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Helmsley Road
Crime
348 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helmsley Road 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 | 143 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Helmsley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Millgate School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- South Wigston station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Leicester station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Narborough station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boulder Lane (adj, The Fairway) 1 min walk
- Boulder Lane (opposite, The Fairway) 1 min walk
- The Crossway (opp, The Fairway) 2 min walk
- The Crossway (outside, The Fairway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Healthpharm@saffron Health · 0.3 mi
- Interpharm (leics) Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Saffron Lane Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 598 Saffron Lane [dental Practice] · 0.5 mi
- Brookview Dental Clinic Limited · 0.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 63.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,774 |
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 Helmsley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.8% | 7.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.1% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 23% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 11.8% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 25% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 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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