Melrose Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 6FD, LE4 6FA, LE4 6FB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Melrose Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £208,692. Average sale prices rose from £152,000 in 2016 to £257,000 in 2024 (+69%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Street range from £145,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £208,692 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | 25 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Melrose Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69, Melrose Street LE4 6FD | 9 Apr 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Melrose Street LE4 6FD | 29 Nov 2024 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Melrose Street LE4 6FE | 26 Jan 2024 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Melrose Street LE4 6FD | 3 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Melrose Street LE4 6FB | 29 Mar 2023 | £271,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Melrose Street LE4 6FB | 24 Nov 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Melrose Street LE4 6FD | 27 May 2022 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Melrose Street LE4 6FA | 25 Feb 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Melrose Street LE4 6FA | 26 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Melrose Street LE4 6FE | 3 Jul 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Melrose Street LE4 6FE | 4 Sep 2017 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Melrose Street LE4 6FA | 31 Mar 2017 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Melrose Street LE4 6FD | 14 Oct 2016 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Melrose Street LE4 6FD | 22 Jul 2016 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Melrose Street LE4 6FB | 7 Apr 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Melrose Street LE4 6FA | 29 Mar 2016 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Melrose Street LE4 6FD | 22 Jan 2016 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Melrose Street | £145,000 (Jan 2016) → £216,000 (May 2022) → £277,000 (Nov 2024) | +91% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Melrose Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Catherine Infant School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 142 pupils | Other independent school | 11–23 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Spark Vale Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rushey Mead Primary School 532 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Syston station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Surrey Street (NE Bound, Catherine Street) 3 min walk
- Surrey Street (SW Bound, Catherine Street) 3 min walk
- Martin Street (adj, Catherine Street) 3 min walk
- Harrogate Road (adj, Catherine Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr B Modi
122 Canon Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandringham · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Belgrave Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Omcare Late Night Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Soni (leicester) Limited · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Doncaster Road Dental Practice Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Dental Care Clinic Limited · 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 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 | 60.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 510 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,874 |
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 Melrose Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 92% | 43.4% |
| White | 3.4% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75.5% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 7.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 5.9% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| No religion | 2.1% | 23% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 27.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 72.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.3% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 8.4% | 4.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.9% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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