Higgs Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 4LY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Higgs Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £163,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat.
House prices on Higgs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higgs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £163,000 | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £215,000 | 29 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Higgs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Higgs Close LE5 4LY | 29 May 2025 | £215,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 18, Higgs Close LE5 4LY | 18 Apr 2019 | £163,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Higgs Close
Crime
288 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higgs Close 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 | 128 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higgs Close is in or near 2 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
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 Higgs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ash Field Academy 162 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oaklands Mead Academy | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 297 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Linden Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Syston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnes Heath Road (adj, Coleman Road) 2 min walk
- Barnes Heath Road (opp, Coleman Road) 3 min walk
- Ambulance Station (adj, Coleman Road) 3 min walk
- General Hospital (outside, General Hospital Grounds) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.8 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Ethel Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Coleman Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,846 |
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 Higgs Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 52.9% | 43.4% |
| White | 29.1% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 28.9% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 26% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 21% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 14.1% | 23% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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