Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 3RU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 3 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,500.
House prices on Lakin Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lakin Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £237,500 | 3 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Lakin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Lakin Drive LE3 3RU | 3 Sep 2025 | £237,500 | Semi-detached | 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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Schools near Lakin Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossebrook Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Winstanley School 643 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingsway Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| New Lubbesthorpe Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Braunstone Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Narborough station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Leicester station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tuffleys Way (adj, Murby Way) 2 min walk
- Tuffleys Way (opp, Murby Way) 2 min walk
- Bromwich Close (adj, Jewsbury Way) 3 min walk
- Bromwich Close (opp, Jewsbury Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Llr Sas Provider
Special Allocation, Po Box 11058, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Kingsway Surgery
23 Kingsway, Leicester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Leicester Forest East · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thorpe Astley Leicester · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester Forest East · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Forest East Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Thorpe Astley Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Lions Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 909 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,291 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blaby 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 Lakin Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.8% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 43.4% |
| Hindu | 8.3% | 3.7% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.4% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.6% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 49% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 11.4% |
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 Blaby.
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