May Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 1PZ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on May Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £249,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £188,600. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on May Close range from £123,000 to £249,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on May Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. May Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £188,600 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £196,500 | 13 May 2021 |
Sold prices on May Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, May Close LE3 1PZ | 21 Aug 2026 | £249,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, May Close LE3 1PZ | 31 Jan 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, May Close LE3 1PZ | 25 Nov 2022 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, May Close LE3 1PZ | 13 May 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, May Close LE3 1PZ | 2 Oct 2020 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, May Close LE3 1PZ | 24 Oct 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, May Close LE3 1PZ | 7 Apr 2017 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, May Close LE3 1PZ | 16 Nov 2016 | £123,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, May Close | £217,500 (Nov 2022) → £225,000 (Jan 2023) → £249,000 (Aug 2026) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 6, May Close | £168,000 (Apr 2017) → £225,000 (May 2021) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 7, May Close | £123,000 (Nov 2016) → £160,000 (Oct 2019) | +30% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near May Close
Crime
612 crimes were reported within about a mile of May Close 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 | 245 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 62 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Drugs | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
May Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Braunstone Brook at Leicester City 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 May Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensmead Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dovelands Primary School 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fullhurst Community College 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Folville Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Braunstone Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 645 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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
- Leicester station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Narborough station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rancliffe Crescent (outside, Winstanley Drive) 2 min walk
- Rancliffe Crescent (adj, Winstanley Drive) 3 min walk
- Valence Road (adj, Winstanley Drive) 3 min walk
- Valence Road (outside, Winstanley Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Merridale Medical Centre (Rp Tew)
Merridale Medcial Centre, 5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Narborough Road Surgery
193 Narborough Road, Narborough, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Dr U K Roy
Fosse Family Practice, 16 Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Westend Medical Practice
Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda St James Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Narborough Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Hinckley Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Shilchem Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Merridale Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- St Stephens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Winchester Avenue Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,638 |
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 May Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41% | 23% |
| Christian | 34.6% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 10.6% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 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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