Iris Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 0QT, LE5 0QS.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Iris Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,107. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Iris Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Iris 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £221,107 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £182,746 | 25 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Iris Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Iris Close LE5 0QT | 18 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Iris Close LE5 0QT | 24 Feb 2017 | £209,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Iris Close LE5 0QT | 17 Feb 2017 | £209,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Iris Close LE5 0QS | 16 Dec 2016 | £199,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Iris Close LE5 0QS | 16 Dec 2016 | £199,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Iris Close LE5 0QT | 9 Dec 2016 | £204,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Iris Close LE5 0QT | 9 Dec 2016 | £204,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Iris Close LE5 0QS | 2 Dec 2016 | £204,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Iris Close LE5 0QS | 2 Dec 2016 | £204,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Iris Close LE5 0QT | 25 Nov 2016 | £169,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Iris Close LE5 0QT | 25 Nov 2016 | £196,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Iris Close LE5 0QS | 28 Oct 2016 | £169,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Iris Close LE5 0QS | 28 Oct 2016 | £194,995 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Iris Close | £204,995 (Dec 2016) → £350,000 (Oct 2024) | +71% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Iris Close
Crime
382 crimes were reported within about a mile of Iris Close 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 | 172 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Iris Close is in or near 3 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
- Willow Brook at North Evington and Belgrave 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 Iris Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School 335 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Falcons Primary School 293 pupils | Primary Sikh | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 297 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Syston station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Edward Road (adj, Uppingham Road) 2 min walk
- Turner Road (opposite, Uppingham Road) 2 min walk
- King Edward Road (opp, Uppingham Road) 3 min walk
- Humberstone Park (outside, Uppingham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.1 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Saffron Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Samat Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Smile Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Mm Dental Care Uppingham Road · 0.2 mi
- Coleman Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 877 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,969 |
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 Iris Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 59% | 43.4% |
| White | 22.6% | 40.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.2% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.8% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 36.6% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 24.9% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 17.5% | 23% |
| Christian | 12.3% | 24.7% |
| Sikh | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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