Limehurst Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 1RU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Limehurst Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £268,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,611. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Limehurst Road range from £132,500 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Limehurst Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Limehurst Road 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £214,611 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | 10 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Limehurst Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 10 Apr 2026 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 1 Apr 2025 | £226,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 31 Mar 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 10 Nov 2023 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 12 Jun 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 20 Jan 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 6 Jan 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 4 Nov 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 9 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 12 Jun 2020 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 23 Jan 2020 | £132,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Limehurst Road LE5 1RU | 24 Jul 2017 | £163,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Limehurst Road | £132,500 (Jan 2020) → £240,000 (Mar 2025) | +81% over 5 yrs |
| 21, Limehurst Road | £197,500 (Jun 2020) → £270,000 (Jan 2023) | +37% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Limehurst Road
Crime
232 crimes were reported within about a mile of Limehurst Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Limehurst Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbrook School 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 761 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orchard Mead Academy 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Netherhall Mead Academy 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Keyham Lodge School 120 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Syston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Armdale Drive (opp, Netherhall Road) 2 min walk
- Armdale Drive (adj, Netherhall Road) 2 min walk
- Ivychurch Crescent (opp, Netherhall Road) 2 min walk
- Netherhall Road (N Bound, Ivychurch Crescent) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.4 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Hamilton Local · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hamilton Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 0.7 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 819 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,299 |
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 Limehurst Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.5% | 23% |
| Christian | 25.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 23.4% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 12.3% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.1% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.9% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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