Nelson Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 7BF.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Nelson Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Nelson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Sold prices on Nelson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Nelson Street LE1 7BF | 31 Aug 2017 | £285,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Nelson Street LE1 7BF | 31 Mar 2016 | £145,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Nelson Street | £145,000 (Mar 2016) → £285,000 (Aug 2017) | +97% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Nelson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 stations
- Leicester station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Syston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prebend Street (opp, London Road) 1 min walk
- Rail Station (Stand EF, LONDON ROAD) 1 min walk
- Prebend Street (adj, London Road) 1 min walk
- Rail Station (Stand EE, LONDON ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - St Peter's Med Centre (Mansingh & Mehra)
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Granby St Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- City Pharmacy Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Highem Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Damira Leicester · 0.0 mi
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 67.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 703 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 87.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
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 Nelson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 33.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 16.2% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.6% | 23% |
| Christian | 25% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 24.2% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 11.9% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 7.9% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 52% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 29.2% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 64.4% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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