Matts Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8SJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Matts Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £139,125. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Matts Close range from £96,500 to £201,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Matts Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matts Close 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £139,125 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £126,750 | 18 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Matts Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Matts Close LE2 8SJ | 29 Feb 2024 | £201,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Matts Close LE2 8SJ | 12 Oct 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Matts Close LE2 8SJ | 5 Sep 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Matts Close LE2 8SJ | 10 Mar 2017 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Matts Close LE2 8SJ | 18 Nov 2016 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Matts Close LE2 8SJ | 15 Jul 2016 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Matts Close LE2 8SJ | 25 Jan 2016 | £96,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Matts Close | £114,000 (Mar 2017) → £125,000 (Oct 2018) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Matts Close | £96,500 (Jan 2016) → £132,000 (Jul 2016) | +37% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Matts Close
Crime
362 crimes were reported within about a mile of Matts Close 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 | 148 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Matts Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Aylestone Flood warning area
- River Soar at Braunstone 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 Matts Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Leicester station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Narborough station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seaford Road (opp, Aylestone Drive) 1 min walk
- Seaford Road (adj, Aylestone Drive) 2 min walk
- Glenhills Boulevard (adj, Aylestone Drive) 2 min walk
- Glenhills Boulevard (opp, Aylestone Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.4 mi - The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturdee Road Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda County Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Aylestone Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Spirit Pharmacy Limited · 0.4 mi
- Healthpharm@saffron Health · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Smile Serenity Ltd · 0.4 mi
- 598 Saffron Lane [dental Practice] · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,731 |
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 Matts Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 23% |
| Christian | 37.9% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 26.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 19.6% |
| 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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