Merlin Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 9AT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Merlin Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,375. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Road range from £150,000 to £392,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £341,375 | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £225,667 | 8 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Merlin Road LE4 9AT | 17 Mar 2025 | £356,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merlin Road LE4 9AT | 8 Nov 2024 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Merlin Road LE4 9AT | 16 Dec 2022 | £377,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merlin Road LE4 9AT | 29 Sep 2021 | £392,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merlin Road LE4 9AT | 24 Jul 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Merlin Road LE4 9AT | 31 Jan 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Road LE4 9AT | 12 Mar 2018 | £240,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Road
Crime
87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Road 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 | 29 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wreake in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Melton Brook at Rushey Mead 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 Merlin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Pochin School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Avanti Fields School 1,236 pupils | All-through Hindu | 3–16 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Syston station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Leicester station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Sileby station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Knightwood Road (adjacent, Barkbythorpe Road) 3 min walk
- Knightwood Road (opposite, Barkbythorpe Road) 3 min walk
- Mountain Road (opposite , Barkbythorpe Road) 5 min walk
- Mountain Road (adj, Barkbythorpe Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Hamilton Local · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Silverdale Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hamilton Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Fusion Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 890 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,160 |
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 Merlin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 40% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 29.2% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 25.9% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 23.5% | 23% |
| Muslim | 10.6% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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