Houghton Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 0EF, LE5 0EE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Houghton Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,364. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Street range from £140,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Street 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £202,364 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Houghton Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Houghton Street LE5 0EF | 20 Jun 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Houghton Street LE5 0EF | 8 Dec 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Houghton Street LE5 0EE | 23 Jun 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Houghton Street LE5 0EF | 25 Feb 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Houghton Street LE5 0EE | 6 Dec 2021 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Houghton Street LE5 0EE | 18 Jun 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Houghton Street LE5 0EF | 13 Aug 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Houghton Street LE5 0EF | 24 Sep 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Houghton Street LE5 0EF | 20 Dec 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Houghton Street LE5 0EE | 6 Dec 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Houghton Street LE5 0EE | 5 Jul 2018 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Houghton Street LE5 0EE | 12 Sep 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Houghton Street LE5 0EF | 14 Jul 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Houghton Street | £150,000 (Jul 2018) → £221,000 (Dec 2021) | +47% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Houghton Street
Crime
508 crimes were reported within about a mile of Houghton Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 223 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Public order | 56 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Houghton Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Infant School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School 335 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jameah Boys Academy 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Syston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Quenby Street (adj, Overton Road) 1 min walk
- Quenby Street (opp, Overton Road) 1 min walk
- Overton Road (opp, Uppingham Road) 2 min walk
- Overton Road (adj, Uppingham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Charnwood Practice
Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Heron Gp Practice
Merlyn Vaz H&S Care Ctr, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester · 0.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Niva Pharmacy Limited · 0.1 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Your Trusted Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Tg's Dental Leicester Ltd · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,711 |
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 Houghton Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 77.4% | 43.4% |
| White | 12.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 49.8% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 25.2% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 11.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 6.4% | 23% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 38.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 61.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.5% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.9% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 27.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.4% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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