Lee Circle, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 3RF, LE1 3RE, LE1 3QQ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Lee Circle, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £101,211. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lee Circle range from £67,500 to £155,000. 15% of homes sold here were freehold and 85% leasehold.
House prices on Lee Circle compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lee Circle has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 15% freehold and 85% leasehold across 34 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | £101,211 | 8 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Lee Circle
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 211, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 20 Aug 2025 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 509, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 8 Aug 2025 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit G2, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 15 May 2025 | £280,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 208, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 19 Jun 2024 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| City House, Lee Circle LE1 3RE | 31 May 2024 | £1,450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 605, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 1 Mar 2024 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 603, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 24 May 2023 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 605, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 3 Mar 2023 | £87,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 501, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 19 Apr 2022 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 312, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 2 Feb 2022 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 605, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 23 Dec 2021 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Fleet House, Lee Circle LE1 3QQ | 31 Mar 2021 | £189,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 101, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 26 Mar 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 204, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 21 Feb 2020 | £107,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 602, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 6 Dec 2019 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| National Car Parks Ltd, Lee Circle LE1 3RE | 4 Jul 2019 | £5,050,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 509, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 10 Jun 2019 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Lee Circle News, Lee Circle LE1 3RE | 31 May 2019 | £3,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 405, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 8 Apr 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Penthouse 2, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 25 Mar 2019 | £111,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 308, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 11 Feb 2019 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 205, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 21 Dec 2018 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 206, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 10 Dec 2018 | £109,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 412, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 28 Jun 2018 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 205, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 20 Apr 2018 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 109, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 25 May 2017 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 303, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 2 May 2017 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 610, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 7 Apr 2017 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 105, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 6 Mar 2017 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle | 28 Nov 2016 | £414,750 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 402, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 20 Sep 2016 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 411, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 25 May 2016 | £67,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 512, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 19 Feb 2016 | £74,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Penthouse 8, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle LE1 3RF | 22 Jan 2016 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 509, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle | £80,000 (Jun 2019) → £95,000 (Aug 2025) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 605, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle | £80,000 (Dec 2021) → £87,000 (Mar 2023) → £118,000 (Mar 2024) | +48% over 2 yrs |
| Apartment 205, Metropolitan Apartments, 20, Lee Circle | £105,000 (Apr 2018) → £127,500 (Dec 2018) | +21% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Lee Circle
Crime
1,663 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lee Circle in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 506 |
| Shoplifting | 243 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 198 |
| Public order | 169 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 107 |
| Other theft | 98 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lee Circle is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar at Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert 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 Lee Circle
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 stations
- Leicester station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Syston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DD, Humberstone Gate) 1 min walk
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DC, Humberstone Gate) 2 min walk
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DE, Humberstone Gate) 2 min walk
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DB, Humberstone Gate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Haymarket Tower Express · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Pharmason Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 0.3 mi
- Citydental · 0.3 mi
- 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 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 3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 9.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 81.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 88.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,249 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Lee Circle
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Who lives around Lee Circle
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.4% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.2% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 32.8% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 32% | 23% |
| Muslim | 17.6% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 7.4% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 39.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 60.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.8% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 73.8% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.1% | 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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