Laureston Drive, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 2AQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Laureston Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,390. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Laureston Drive range from £194,950 to £342,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Laureston Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laureston Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £267,390 | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £261,000 | 12 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Laureston Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Laureston Drive LE2 2AQ | 20 May 2025 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42, Laureston Drive LE2 2AQ | 12 Jan 2024 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Laureston Drive LE2 2AQ | 2 Aug 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Laureston Drive LE2 2AQ | 11 Feb 2019 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Laureston Drive LE2 2AQ | 8 Oct 2018 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Laureston Drive LE2 2AQ | 21 Sep 2018 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Laureston Drive LE2 2AQ | 6 Jan 2017 | £194,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Laureston Drive LE2 2AQ | 29 Feb 2016 | £215,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Laureston Drive | £215,000 (Feb 2016) → £307,000 (Jan 2024) | +43% over 8 yrs |
| 38, Laureston Drive | £210,000 (Oct 2018) → £325,000 (Aug 2023) | +55% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Laureston Drive
Crime
454 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laureston Drive 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 | 140 |
| Shoplifting | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Other theft | 31 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Laureston Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills 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 Laureston Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Preparatory School 74 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leicester Islamic Academy 349 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Miller House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 602 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Crispin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Land of Learning Primary School 193 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Madani Girls' School 452 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Evington Valley Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Narborough station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Johns Road (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
- St Johns Road (opp, London Road) 4 min walk
- Toller Road (adj, London Road) 4 min walk
- Holmfield Road (opp, Stoughton Drive North) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Victoria Park Health Centre
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Practice-Sayeed
352 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clarendon Park Road Leicester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Stoneycroft Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Pearl Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Medicine Box Chemists · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- St Johns Road Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Francis Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Carisbrooke Specialist Dental Centre · 0.4 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,409 |
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 Laureston Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.4% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.7% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30% | 23% |
| Christian | 27.4% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 21.9% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 7.7% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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