Market Place South, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 5HB.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Market Place South, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Market Place South compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Place South has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Sold prices on Market Place South
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Royal House, 40, Market Place South LE1 5HB | 6 Aug 2024 | £825,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Royal House, 40, Market Place South LE1 5HB | 28 Jan 2022 | £727,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Royal House, 40, Market Place South | £727,000 (Jan 2022) → £825,000 (Aug 2024) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Market Place South
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Syston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Town Hall Square (Stand ER, Horsefair Street) 1 min walk
- Granby Street (Stand EL, Granby Street) 1 min walk
- Town Hall Square (Stand ER, Horsefair Street) 2 min walk
- Charles Street (Stand CH, Charles Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - De Montfort Surgery
Student Health Centre, 100 Mill Lane, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Granby St Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Haymarket Tower Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welford House Leicester Express · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Leicester · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Pharmason Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 0.1 mi
- Citydental · 0.3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 5.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 77.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 94.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 1.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,836 |
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 Market Place South
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48.4% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.5% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.8% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.1% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 31.9% | 23% |
| Not answered | 13.5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 10.9% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 44% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 46.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.9% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 79.6% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 17.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 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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