Melcroft Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 0UP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Melcroft Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melcroft Avenue range from £130,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melcroft Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melcroft Avenue 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £201,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Melcroft Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Melcroft Avenue LE3 0UP | 3 Oct 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Melcroft Avenue LE3 0UP | 26 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Melcroft Avenue LE3 0UP | 10 May 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Melcroft Avenue LE3 0UP | 20 Sep 2019 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Melcroft Avenue LE3 0UP | 14 Jul 2017 | £130,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Melcroft Avenue | £195,000 (Sep 2019) → £220,000 (May 2021) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melcroft Avenue
Crime
831 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melcroft Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 302 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 88 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Other theft | 45 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Melcroft Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovelands Primary School 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 645 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Gate School 199 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fullhurst Community College 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queensmead Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Narborough station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mostyn Street (opp, Hinckley Road) 1 min walk
- Mostyn Street (adjacent, Hinckley Road) 1 min walk
- Frampton Avenue (outside, Hinckley Road) 2 min walk
- Dovelands School (outside, Hinckley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westend Medical Practice
Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Dr U K Roy
Fosse Family Practice, 16 Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Westcotes Gp Surgery (One)
2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda St James Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Hinckley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shilchem Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- St Stephens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Westcotes Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,513 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Melcroft Avenue
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Who lives around Melcroft Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.5% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 23% |
| Christian | 33.3% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 9.8% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 23.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.1% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.9% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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