Mervyn Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 5NH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Mervyn Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mervyn Road range from £230,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mervyn Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mervyn Road 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £251,250 | 19 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Mervyn Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Mervyn Road LE5 5NH | 8 Jul 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Mervyn Road LE5 5NH | 19 Apr 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mervyn Road LE5 5NH | 5 Nov 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mervyn Road LE5 5NH | 8 Feb 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mervyn Road LE5 5NH | 30 Jul 2018 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mervyn Road LE5 5NH | 14 Aug 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Mervyn Road | £230,000 (Nov 2020) → £295,000 (Jul 2024) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Mervyn Road | £255,000 (Jul 2018) → £250,000 (Feb 2019) | -2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Mervyn Road
Crime
551 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mervyn Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 195 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 |
| Shoplifting | 74 |
| Public order | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mervyn Road is in or near 4 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
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 Mervyn Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evington Valley Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Madani Boys School 450 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Madani Girls' School 452 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Land of Learning Primary School 193 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mayflower Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 152 pupils | Other independent school | 9–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coleman Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crown Hills Community College 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 stations
- Leicester station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Syston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mervyn Road (opp, Evington Valley Road) 2 min walk
- Mervyn Road (adj, Evington Valley Road) 2 min walk
- Chesterfield Road (adj, Evington Valley Road) 2 min walk
- Evington Valley Road (opp, Evington Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Practice-Sayeed
352 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya)
264-266 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day-night Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Pearl Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Medicine Box Chemists · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Art · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 425 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,666 |
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 Mervyn Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 86.2% | 43.4% |
| White | 5.5% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 69.2% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 12.1% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 5.9% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| No religion | 2.6% | 23% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 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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