Mereworth Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 0NS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Mereworth Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,114. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mereworth Close range from £63,460 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mereworth Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mereworth Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £185,114 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Mereworth Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Mereworth Close LE5 0NS | 26 Sep 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Mereworth Close LE5 0NS | 23 Jun 2022 | £252,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Mereworth Close LE5 0NS | 11 Mar 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Mereworth Close LE5 0NS | 3 Dec 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Mereworth Close LE5 0NS | 14 Sep 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Mereworth Close LE5 0NS | 24 Oct 2019 | £63,460 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Mereworth Close LE5 0NS | 15 Dec 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Mereworth Close LE5 0NS | 23 Sep 2016 | £109,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Mereworth Close | £160,000 (Sep 2021) → £252,500 (Jun 2022) | +58% over under a year |
| 9, Mereworth Close | £63,460 (Oct 2019) → £250,000 (Mar 2022) | +294% over 2 yrs |
| 41, Mereworth Close | £140,000 (Dec 2016) → £235,000 (Dec 2021) | +68% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mereworth Close
Crime
468 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mereworth Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 206 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Public order | 51 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mereworth Close 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
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert 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 Mereworth Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Green Lane Infant School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Catherine Infant School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Mead Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School 335 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Syston station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mereworth Close (adj, Hastings Road) 1 min walk
- Mereworth Close (opp, Hastings Road) 1 min walk
- Smedmore Road (adj, Hastings Road) 4 min walk
- Smedmore Road (opp, Hastings Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Charnwood Practice
Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Heron Gp Practice
Merlyn Vaz H&S Care Ctr, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Niva Pharmacy Limited · 0.3 mi
- Samat Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Tg's Dental Leicester Ltd · 0.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,711 |
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 Mereworth Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 77.4% | 43.4% |
| White | 12.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 49.8% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 25.2% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 11.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 6.4% | 23% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 38.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 61.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.5% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.9% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 27.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.4% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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