Melbourne Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 0GT, LE2 0GU, LE2 0GW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Melbourne Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £265,000. Recorded sale prices on Melbourne Road range from £220,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melbourne Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbourne Road 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Melbourne Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174, Melbourne Road LE2 0DT | 18 Dec 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Melbourne Road LE2 0GT | 29 May 2025 | £288,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Melbourne Road LE2 0DR | 21 Feb 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 164, Melbourne Road LE2 0DT | 16 Dec 2024 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Melbourne Road LE2 0GT | 5 Jun 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Melbourne Road LE2 0DR | 6 Nov 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Melbourne Road LE2 0GT | 22 Feb 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Melbourne Road Service Station, 95, Melbourne Road LE2 0GW | 29 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Melbourne Road Service Station, 95, Melbourne Road LE2 0GW | 29 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 101A, Melbourne Road LE2 0GW | 23 Jun 2021 | £305,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Melbourne Road LE2 0DR | 23 Jun 2021 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Melbourne Road LE2 0GT | 29 Mar 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Melbourne Road LE2 0GU | 1 Mar 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Melbourne Road LE2 0GU | 26 Jan 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71A, Melbourne Road LE2 0GU | 7 Dec 2016 | £80,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Melbourne Road
Crime
1,333 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melbourne Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 420 |
| Shoplifting | 198 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 163 |
| Public order | 142 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 84 |
| Other theft | 77 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melbourne Road is in or near 5 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
- Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Willow Brook at North Evington and Belgrave in 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 Melbourne Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shenton Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Syston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duffield Street (opposite, Melbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Cecil Road (adj, Nedham Street) 2 min walk
- Mere Road (outside, St Saviour's Road) 5 min walk
- Donnington Street (opp, Melbourne Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Community Health Centre (Zs Osama)
Moat Centre, Melbourne Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Spinney Hill Medical Centre
143 St Saviours Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - St Peter's Med Centre (Mansingh & Mehra)
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- 7 - 11 Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Yakub Chemist Limited · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- East Park Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Merlyn Vaz Health And Social Care · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 455 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,821 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Melbourne Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 93% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 4.1% |
| White | 1.7% | 40.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 82.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 9.2% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Christian | 2.3% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 1.3% | 23% |
| Sikh | 1% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 41.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 58.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.7% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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