Kensington Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 5GQ, LE4 5GL, LE4 5GP.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Kensington Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £224,523. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Street range from £80,000 to £278,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kensington Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £224,523 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £265,000 | 29 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Kensington Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80, Kensington Street LE4 5GN | 29 Jan 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Kensington Street LE4 5GN | 13 Oct 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Kensington Street LE4 5GQ | 12 Sep 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Kensington Street LE4 5GL | 26 Mar 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Kensington Street LE4 5GL | 21 Feb 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 125, Kensington Street LE4 5GQ | 20 Dec 2024 | £190,890 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Kensington Street LE4 5GL | 18 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Kensington Street LE4 5GQ | 20 Aug 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Kensington Street LE4 5GL | 30 Jul 2024 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Kensington Street LE4 5GQ | 19 Jul 2024 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Kensington Street LE4 5GP | 15 May 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Kensington Street LE4 5GQ | 28 Jul 2023 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Kensington Street LE4 5GQ | 25 Feb 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 129, Kensington Street LE4 5GQ | 7 May 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Kensington Street LE4 5GL | 29 Apr 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Kensington Street LE4 5GP | 24 Nov 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Kensington Street LE4 5GP | 12 Dec 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147, Kensington Street LE4 5GQ | 12 Nov 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Kensington Street LE4 5GN | 15 Oct 2018 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Kensington Street LE4 5GN | 14 Aug 2018 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Kensington Street LE4 5GL | 2 Feb 2018 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Kensington Street LE4 5GP | 19 Jul 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48 - 50, Kensington Street LE4 5GL | 16 Sep 2016 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65, Kensington Street | £80,000 (Jul 2017) → £235,000 (May 2024) | +194% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Kensington Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 142 pupils | Other independent school | 11–23 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Catherine Infant School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spark Vale Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Syston station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Donaldson Road (opp, Belgrave Road) 3 min walk
- Abbey Park (opp, Abbey Park Road) 3 min walk
- Dysart Way (adj, Belgrave Road) 3 min walk
- Abbey Park (adj, Abbey Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Dr B Modi
122 Canon Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Abbey Lane Abbey Park Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Brothers Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Evergreen Healthcare Limited · 0.2 mi
- Omcare Late Night Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Clinic Limited · 0.3 mi
- Doncaster Road Dental Practice Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,632 |
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 Kensington Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 82.2% | 43.4% |
| White | 7.3% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 73.2% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 9.8% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 5.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 4.6% | 23% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 28.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 71.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 45.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 56.6% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.2% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.7% | 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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