Herschell Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 1LE, LE2 1LD.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Herschell Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £196,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £175,940. That is 23% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Herschell Street range from £118,050 to £235,664. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Herschell Street ranks 296th for average price.
House prices on Herschell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £175,940 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 28 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Herschell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 15 Jun 2026 | £213,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Herschell Street LE2 1LD | 26 Mar 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 9 Feb 2026 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 19 Jul 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 9 May 2024 | £235,664 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Herschell Street LE2 1LD | 7 Jul 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Herschell Street LE2 1LD | 21 Jun 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 6 Sep 2019 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 22 Jul 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Herschell Street LE2 1LD | 15 Jan 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Herschell Street LE2 1LD | 19 Nov 2018 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 28 Jun 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Herschell Street LE2 1LD | 11 May 2018 | £153,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Herschell Street LE2 1LD | 9 Apr 2018 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Herschell Street LE2 1LD | 17 Nov 2017 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Herschell Street LE2 1LD | 13 Jul 2017 | £118,050 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 21 Jun 2017 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 28 Apr 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Herschell Street LE2 1LE | 19 Dec 2016 | £136,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Herschell Street | £125,000 (Apr 2017) → £265,000 (Jul 2024) | +112% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Herschell Street | £136,000 (Dec 2016) → £165,000 (Jul 2019) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 22, Herschell Street | £118,050 (Jul 2017) → £185,000 (Apr 2018) | +57% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Herschell Street
Crime
783 crimes were reported within about a mile of Herschell Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 239 |
| Shoplifting | 127 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 57 |
| Other theft | 46 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Herschell Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills 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 Herschell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Community Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Crispin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 602 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Infant School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leicester Preparatory School 74 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Evington Valley Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Syston station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Family Centre (opp, Mayfield Road) 1 min walk
- Family Centre (outside, Mayfield Road) 1 min walk
- St James Road (adj, London Road) 2 min walk
- Evington Road (S Bound, Beckingham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Victoria Park Health Centre
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Medicine Box Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Beacon Pharm Limited · 0.2 mi
- Pearl Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Carisbrooke Specialist Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
- Dental Art · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 51.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,048 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Herschell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 62.6% | 43.4% |
| White | 18.6% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 11% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 48.6% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 14.1% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 13% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 11.1% | 23% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Jewish | 4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.1% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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