Linwood Lane, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 6QJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Linwood Lane, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 19 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Linwood Lane range from £182,500 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Linwood Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Linwood Lane 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £207,500 | 19 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Linwood Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Linwood Lane LE2 6QJ | 19 Oct 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Linwood Lane LE2 6QJ | 4 Mar 2022 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Linwood Lane LE2 6QJ | 4 Feb 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Linwood Lane LE2 6QJ | 29 Oct 2021 | £174,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Linwood Lane | £174,995 (Oct 2021) → £182,500 (Mar 2022) | +4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Linwood Lane
Crime
343 crimes were reported within about a mile of Linwood Lane 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 | 147 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Drugs | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Linwood Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Linwood Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 stations
- South Wigston station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Leicester station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Narborough station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stanton Row (adj, Brookfield Rise) 2 min walk
- Stanton Row (opp, Brookfield Rise) 2 min walk
- Linwood Lane (adjacent, Attlee Way) 2 min walk
- Arnesby Crescent (opposite, Attlee Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Interpharm (leics) Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Saffron Lane Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Healthpharm@saffron Health · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 598 Saffron Lane [dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
- Brookview Dental Clinic Limited · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 69.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 495 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
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 Linwood Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.8% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.2% | 3.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 43.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.7% | 23% |
| Christian | 36.6% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 10.7% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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