Locke Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 7RZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Locke Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £240,000. Recorded sale prices on Locke Avenue range from £125,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Locke Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Locke Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £240,000 | 4 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Locke Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Locke Avenue LE4 7RZ | 31 Oct 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Locke Avenue LE4 7RZ | 4 Apr 2025 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Locke Avenue LE4 7RZ | 29 Mar 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Locke Avenue LE4 7RZ | 14 Jan 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Locke Avenue LE4 7RZ | 5 Aug 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Locke Avenue LE4 7RZ | 30 Jun 2016 | £125,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Locke Avenue
Crime
160 crimes were reported within about a mile of Locke Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Locke Avenue is in or near 9 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Wreake in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall Flood warning area
- River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave 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 Locke Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wyvern Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy 1,804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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, tram & metro stations
- Syston station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Leicester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Sileby station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alderton Close (opp, Melton Road) 2 min walk
- Alderton Close (adj, Melton Road) 3 min walk
- St Theodores Church (outside, Nicklaus Road) 4 min walk
- Jacklin Drive (adj, Nicklaus Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Pattani P · 0.2 mi
- Rushey Mead Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Thurmaston Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 458 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,207 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Locke Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 85.2% | 43.4% |
| White | 7.8% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 62.3% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 11.6% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 7.5% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 7.1% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 5.1% | 23% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 38.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 61.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.4% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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